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Sewer department requests operating increases and major plant upgrades, including $3.5M headworks replacement
Summary
Sewer operations staff asked council to add operating funds to cover a CPI increase on the Clearwater contract, create an emergency repairs line and to fund multiple capital projects including pump replacements, pump‑station rebuilds, headworks/grit replacement and equipment upgrades at Riverchase and other treatment facilities.
Sewer operations staff presented operating and capital requests focused on maintaining aging collection and treatment infrastructure, increasing flexibility for emergency repairs and replacing end‑of‑life equipment at treatment plants.
On the operating side, staff requested an additional $75,000 to cover a CPI increase for the Clearwater contract (the contract ties increases to CPI and caps them at 5 percent) and an additional $250,000 to fund emergency repairs to gravity mains, which historically were paid from capital rather than operating funds. Staff said those operating additions bring the fiscal‑year 2026 operating request to about $2,325,000.
Sewer staff described several capital projects: a…
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