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Council hears staff plan for wastewater upgrades, septic replacements and permits for wetlands discharge
Summary
Staff outlined a multi-year wastewater plan at the FY2026 budget committee-of-the-whole: restart a clarifier to pretreat lagoon sludge, replace failing septic systems, and pursue permits and infrastructure necessary for wetlands discharge.
City staff used the committee-of-the-whole budget review to present a multi-year plan for wastewater system upgrades, septic replacements and the permitting work needed to return treated effluent to wetlands.
Staff described the clarifier as a previously used piece of treatment infrastructure that is currently mothballed. Restarting the clarifier would allow the city to pretreat lagoon sludge prior to further processing and reduce the moisture content of solids, which staff said improves downstream management. Staff said restarting the clarifier would be a seasonal operation focused on summer sludge-removal work.
On septic replacements, staff said two replacements have been completed recently: one costing…
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