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Snoqualmie to build reclaimed-water reservoir after state rule; construction to start in June
Summary
City public works staff told the Planning Commission the city will build a reservoir to store reclaimed (Class A) water ahead of an Ecology rule that restricts irrigating public spaces from Eagle Lake; work is expected to begin in June with completion required by June 30, 2026.
Snoqualmie public works staff said the city will build a reclaimed-water reservoir and upgrade its irrigation pump station after state Department of Ecology rules made the current practice of irrigating public spaces from Eagle Lake noncompliant.
The Planning Commission heard that the project is a response to the Department of Ecology's reclaimed-water rule, which limits use of surface-stored reclaimed water for public irrigation because of the risk of recontamination from stormwater and wildlife. Jeff Hamlin, Parks and Public Works staff, said the construction package has been bid, a low bidder identified and work is expected to begin in June.
The reservoir will intercept reclaimed water before it reaches Eagle Lake and store the supply for irrigation of public areas, the city…
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