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Clallam County closes major Cloud/CQ sewer grant, reduces loan portion by nearly $1 million; Snob Hill lift station funding approved
Summary
Public Works told commissioners it completed 7,000 feet of sewer main replacement in Cloud/Clallam Bay, reduced the loan portion of the grant closeout by about $945,000 through in‑house engineering, and will seek construction bids for remaining lift stations including Snob Hill.
Clallam County Public Works presented a final contract amendment to close out a state grant for the Cloud/Clallam Bay (CQ) inflow and infiltration (I&I) sewer project and reported substantial savings in the loan portion of the award, while the board also considered Opportunity Fund support for the Snob Hill pump station replacement.
The matter is significant because the Cloud/CQ sewer system historically experienced frequent overflows; recent construction replaced deteriorated concrete main and manholes, cutting overflow events from more than two dozen in a prior year to two in the last recorded period.
Public Works said the grant closeout updates final numbers: while the original award was about $6.2 million, final totals are roughly $4.7 million after engineering and project management work were performed in‑house. “The original loan portion of it was $1,870,000, and it's gonna be $925,000 now,” a Public Works presenter said, attributing the reduction to savings from in‑house engineering and construction management.
The department reported replacement of over 7,000 feet of concrete sewer main, 30 manholes and more than 70 side sewer connections. Staff said the work reduced overflows at the treatment plant and removed a significant volume of I&I caused by leaking joints and inflow points.
Public Works also summarized the next phase of work and funding: design for remaining I&I work, including more of Snob Hill and the pipeline to Bridal Point, is complete and the county is preparing an RFP for construction. Commissioners discussed debt service and the Opportunity Fund; the loan debt service was reduced about half of the budgeted amount.
Separately, commissioners reviewed an Opportunity Fund award of $470,000 for the Snob Hill pump station replacement. Public Works said designs for three pump stations (Bridal Point, Snob Hill, Cloughton Bay) are complete and the county expects to issue construction solicitations soon. The department noted most sewer‑related grants have been tied to water quality and clean‑water programs, and that further grant or loan opportunities will be pursued for remaining lift stations.
Public Works said construction scheduling sought to minimize disruption to local fishing seasons and that contractors communicated with residents during excavation and repairs. Commissioners asked for a formal resolution assigning debt service obligations to the Opportunity Fund; staff said they would prepare that following final closeout.
