Construction of New Wastewater Plants

Capital Project Summary

The City is starting the complex process of replacing the two wastewater plants. The process requires planning, financing, design, and construction, which takes time. This will be one of the most expensive projects the City will undertake and needs to be well thought out and organized.

In 2019, the City hired CPH Engineers to prepare a master plan for the plants. The plan was presented in 2020 to provide options for replacing the plants, tentative costs, concerns, and opportunities involved in the project. 

The City will be applying for available grants and low-interest loans. As part of the process, other decisions will be made on the type of plant, design, a rate study, and public hearings in 2021. An RFQ is being issued in early 2021 for firms to provide further planning and rate assessment. The City cannot begin the new plant designs until all options and financing have been reviewed and selected. At that time, the City will advertise for firms to be involved in the new plant designs. This process is expected to begin in late 2021 or early 2022. 

Below is the projected timeline for the overall replacement:

January 2022 Update

Water Works Program

This project is a part of our Water Works Program. This program is an aggressive action plan loaded with a series of projects aimed to improve the City’s water, wastewater, reuse, and stormwater infrastructure and facilities.