Port Orchard holds public hearings on 2025 general sewer plan and proposed rate changes

Port Orchard city staff held two public hearings Sept. 25: one on the updated 2025 general sewer plan and a second on a companion sewer utility rate study. The hearings presented the plan’s findings, invited public comment and set a timetable for council consideration.

Public Works staff described the general sewer plan as a long‑range document evaluating roughly 72 miles of mains, 22 lift stations and coordination with the South Kitsap treatment facility and presenting a 20‑year capital improvement program. Key recommendations included lift station upgrades, stronger asset‑management integration, more inspection and monitoring, and additional staffing. “Staff recommends holding a public hearing to allow counsel and the community to review and comment on the plan before formal…