Board approves limited will-serve letters for Anaconda and Westgate projects amid capacity concerns

The regional sewer district reviewed two will-serve applications from developers for projects near the wastewater plant and approved letters with limitations tied to current capacity.

Speaker 2 described the two requests: Project Anaconda is a smaller, primarily domestic office/warehouse project estimated at roughly 3,500 gallons per day; the revised Westgate 1 footprint includes both domestic and processed waste components and was discussed in the meeting as potentially totaling 17,500 gpd (about 3,000 gpd domestic and roughly 14,500 gpd processed waste). Speaker 2 told the board that Westgate 1 "requires significant conditions" and that the district cannot fully serve the proposed flow until a new plant is in place.

After discussion about monitoring, pretreatment and the district's current allocation calculations, the board moved, seconded and approved limited will-serve letters that make clear capacity constraints and conditions for future connection. Speaker 3 led the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.

Members emphasized documentation and inspection requirements and directed staff to make letters explicit about the district's lack of existing conveyance lines and any conditions under which service would be provided. Speaker 2 said the state/ROI funding streams may build lines that could later be dedicated to the district, but the board stressed that developers must meet specifications and pay for any required linework.