Title
Public Hearing on the Draft 2019 Wastewater Management Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Utility Advisory Committee reviewed the Draft 2019 Wastewater Management Plan and recommended forwarding it to Council for a briefing, public hearing and approval at a future date.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on the Draft 2019 Wastewater Management Plan, and then move to approve the Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a public hearing and approve the Draft 2019 Wastewater Management Plan.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor, Public Works Water Resources, 360.753.8321
Presenter:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor
Background and Analysis:
The Wastewater Utility's mission is to collect and convey wastewater to treatment facilities in a manner that protects the health of both the public and our environment.
The Utility carries out its mission by maintaining and replacing existing utility infrastructure and planning for expansion into areas within the City and Urban Growth Area that are currently undeveloped or served by onsite sewage systems (OSS). Wastewater flows through City-owned sewer infrastructure to the LOTT Clean Water Alliance's Budd Inlet Treatment Plant, where it is treated and either discharged to Budd Inlet, or reclaimed for beneficial uses.
While a wastewater plan is only required at the time a wastewater utility is first established, the Wastewater Utility continues to update its plan to guide its work. The last management plan was approved in 2013 (2013 Plan). In spring 2018, a City cross-sectional Plan Update Team began meeting to update the 2013 Plan. Because the 2013 Plan served as an excellent starting point, the Plan Update Team proposed minor updates only, as summarized below:
* Consolidation of two 2013 Plan goals (water use and energy) into one new climate change goal.
* Revision of 2013 Plan objectives to reflect recent accomplishments and current ...
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