A. Records kept by the city of Monroe with respect to the nature and frequency of discharges from any user shall be available to the public without restriction, unless the user specifically requests, and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city of Monroe, that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to confidentiality under the law.

B. Users shall clearly mark “confidential” on all areas of correspondence they wish to be held confidential from the public and feel is afforded such protection. The city of Monroe shall determine if such information is legally afforded this protection under the law upon receipt of a request for such information. Only information marked “confidential” and determined by the city to legally qualify as such shall be withheld from the public.

C. No correspondence claimed as confidential shall be withheld from any state or federal agency responsible for oversight of the city’s NPDES permit or authority to implement the NPDES, or state or federal pretreatment programs. Wastewater constituents and characteristics, and other effluent data as defined by 40 CFR 2.302 will not be recognized as confidential information and will be available to the public without restriction, unless otherwise exempted from disclosure under RCW 42.17.360, et seq. (Ord. 016/2021 § 2; Ord. 011/2004)