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Planning commission sets hearing on utilities capital facilities plan after multi-utility briefing
Summary
The Tumwater Planning Commission heard a detailed briefing on water, sewer and stormwater projects — about $110 million in proposed work over six years — and voted to schedule a public hearing on the utilities final docket (Ordinance O2025-009).
The City of Tumwater Planning Commission voted to schedule a public hearing on ordinance O2025-009, the final docket for the 2025 comprehensive plan amendments covering utilities, after a detailed presentation by utility staff on proposed water, sewer and stormwater projects.
The hearing was moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Kirkpatrick; the motion carried with the ayes called at the meeting. No roll-call vote tally was read into the record.
Commission staff said the utilities capital facilities plan (CFP) includes roughly 50 projects across water, sewer and stormwater funds representing about $110 million in proposed work over the next six years. The water fund shows 14 projects (two newly added this round), sewer 15 projects (about $28 million), and stormwater 21 smaller projects. Staff emphasized these are forecasts, not budget appropriations; actual spending would be set during next year’s budget process.
Dan (Director of Water Resources) summarized the water program: projects include well improvements (Well 15 upgrades for water quality and corrosion control), source development in the brewery well field…
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