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Council authorizes SRF loan cap for Pease wastewater rehabilitation, citing grant and forgiveness opportunities

2350058 · February 20, 2025
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Summary

The Portsmouth City Council authorized participation in the New Hampshire Clean Water State Revolving Fund for up to $25,128,000 for Pease wastewater treatment facility rehabilitation, citing additional state grant and principal forgiveness availability and the facility’s regulatory-driven needs.

The Portsmouth City Council on Feb. 18 authorized the city to participate in the New Hampshire Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program for up to $25,128,000 to cover costs related to rehabilitation of the Pease wastewater treatment facility and rescinded an earlier $20,000,000 authorization tied to the same project.

City Engineer Eric Fiedler briefed the council, saying the project evolved from an industrial-user capacity request into a primarily regulatory-driven upgrade that requires electrical and backbone infrastructure improvements. Fiedler said DES and…

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