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Washougal staff give council broad update on capital projects; underpass, water and wastewater work move forward
Summary
City staff reviewed dozens of capital improvement projects across utilities, transportation and parks, including progress on water service looping, an upgraded wastewater biosolids handling system and ongoing work on the 30 Second Street underpass; staff described funding prospects, remaining gaps and near-term milestones.
City of Washougal staff on Wednesday briefed the City Council on the status of the city’s capital improvement program, detailing progress across water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation and parks projects and outlining remaining funding gaps and near‑term milestones.
The presentation covered dozens of active projects and an online CIP storybook staff said is available to the public. Staff reported the city has activated an advanced metering infrastructure portal and pushed the first customer communications about leak detection. On wastewater, staff said Station 1 near the waterfront is substantially complete and the city is building biosolids digesters after securing a low‑interest loan from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Why it matters: those projects affect daily services (water, sewer, roads) and long‑range growth capacity. Some large projects also require outside funding and regional coordination; staff flagged both funding opportunities and remaining shortfalls.
Most urgent items and funding outlook
Transportation and major corridor work drew…
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