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Council hears update on Eagle Sewer District reuse permit, property takeover and proposed rate increase
Summary
Council received an update from a council member and staff on Eagle Sewer District plans to assume parts of the Val Nova wastewater facility, a submitted DEQ reuse permit, and proposed changes that would raise replacement and monthly usage fees.
A council member reported that the Eagle Sewer District has submitted a DEQ water-reuse permit and is moving ahead on major purchases and a property transfer tied to the Val Nova development.
The report said the district plans to buy lagoon fixed-media intensification materials and a tertiary filtration proving system, with those purchases described as about $3,000,000. The district also agreed to take over assets inside Val Nova’s fenced treatment facility but will not take the originally excluded reuse storage ponds, irrigation pump station and distribution pipeline without further adjustments to the agreement. As presented to council, the change will require reassessment of property value and fees: the value of the property will increase by about $7,000,000, the replacement fee would increase by about 50 percent and the monthly usage fee would increase by roughly $5 per month. Staff said a public hearing on the fee changes is scheduled for May 12.
The council member noted the DEQ permit filing is a major milestone toward land-application reuse and that the district plans an open house in May to explain next steps to the public.
Why it matters: the permit and property transfer could change the district’s capital obligations and customer charges and will determine whether treated wastewater can be reused for irrigation and other land-application purposes. The council member urged residents to follow the public hearing schedule for details and formal comment opportunities.
Details and next steps: the council did not take formal action at the meeting; the report asked the public to watch for the May 12 hearing notice and for the district’s open-house announcement.
Ending: staff and the district will return with detailed fee calculations and formal hearing materials in advance of the May 12 public hearing.
