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Council reviews recommendation to hire consultant for wastewater local limits; members ask for stronger contract terms

St. Helens City Council · December 4, 2025

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Summary

City staff recommended hiring consultant Steve Anderson to update local wastewater discharge limits under a recent permit renewal; council asked for clearer deliverables, DAQ-qualified confirmation, contingency language if DEQ rejects the evaluation, and a cap on hours before approving the contract.

Staff presented the need to update local limits for industrial dischargers under a recent wastewater-permit renewal and recommended hiring Steve Anderson, who previously assisted the city in 2004 and 2017. Erin explained local limits define allowable concentrations of EPA-listed contaminants based on…

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