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Bozeman and Belgrade weigh shared water and wastewater options; engineers cite $15–18M lift‑station estimate
Summary
City managers and engineers discussed whether to invest in local lift stations or a gravity pipeline to share wastewater capacity and water supplies. Presenters said a northwest lift station could cost about $15–18 million; staff were asked to explore feasibility, costs and agreements.
Bozeman and Belgrade officials opened a policy-level conversation about sharing water and wastewater infrastructure, with staff and engineers outlining tradeoffs, cost estimates and next steps but no formal action or vote.
Presenters pointed to a near-term situation in which Bozeman must substantially expand wastewater capacity; that expansion could create near-term excess capacity that might be used regionally if interconnections are practical. City staff said Bozeman's existing wastewater plant currently serves roughly 25,000 people and that planned upgrades will substantially increase capacity on a timeline driven by…
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