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County reports water‑meter rollout, ARPA‑funded projects and planning for Woodbrook wastewater replacement
Summary
Public Works said meter installs are one‑third complete, meters use radio signals requiring an FCC license, several ARPA‑funded water/sewer projects are underway and the aging Woodbrook wastewater plant requires alternatives analysis.
Cowlitz County Public Works staff updated commissioners Wednesday on water‑meter installation progress, ARPA‑funded system work and planning for a wastewater plant replacement.
Meter program: "We still are about a third of the way through for the water meter installs," Savannah Clement, public services, said. Staff reported a five‑person installation crew is operating below full staffing because some crew members are on extended leave, and the county now anticipates the rollout will be complete in spring. Staff said the new drive‑by (radio) meters can read under good line‑of‑sight conditions up to about a quarter‑mile; because the meters transmit on a licensed frequency the county obtained an FCC license through its vendor…
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