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Clallam County seeks $403,002 state grant to build filtration plant for Golden Beach water system in receivership
Summary
Under court order as receiver for the Golden Beach water system, Clallam County applied for a $403,002 Office of Drinking Water grant to construct a drinking-water filtration plant, upgrade valves and meters, and acquire water-source infrastructure; staff said there is no county match requirement and that design plans are under state review.
Clallam County, acting as receiver for the Golden Beach water system under a court order, is pursuing a $403,002 grant from the Washington State Office of Drinking Water to fund construction of a drinking-water filtration plant and associated upgrades.
County staff told commissioners that Facet Engineering prepared plans and cost estimates for a filtration plant and that the design documents are now under state review. The grant request, which includes funding for filtration construction, valve and meter upgrades to improve leak detection and metering, and acquisition steps to protect the water source (the well and related infrastructure), requires no county match, staff said.
Why it matters: Clallam County assumed receiver responsibilities in 2021 to bring the Golden Beach system into compliance with state drinking-water standards; the primary compliance obligation is treatment and filtration of source water. County staff said achieving a funded construction contract would allow the county to complete required improvements and then work with the Office of Drinking Water and the community to transition management back to a qualified local entity if ODW's administrative review endorses transfer.
What county staff said: Staff described the estimated construction costs, the intent to put the project out to bid after state plan approval, and that the county aims to complete construction this year if ODW approves the plans in a timely way. Staff noted the community does have an existing homeowners association, but ODW will require an administrative process and demonstration of appropriate governance before a system can be returned out of receivership.
Next steps: Staff asked the board to approve the grant agreement on the March 4 agenda; if the county receives state grant approval and acceptable bids, it will proceed to construction and continue to coordinate with ODW on transition plans and any testing and administrative steps required by the agency.
Ending: County staff said the grant would be posted on the March 4 agenda and thanked commissioners for support; staff will report back on ODW design-review status and the anticipated construction schedule.
