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Atascadero council endorses task force recommendations and authorizes design phase for new wastewater plant
Summary
The City Council received a task force report urging city ownership of wastewater operations and cost‑sharing partnerships, reviewed a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar estimate for plant and collection upgrades, and unanimously authorized Phase 1 design work with Black & Veatch to narrow costs and select a treatment process.
Council members on Tuesday reviewed the City Manager's Wastewater Task Force report and authorized the first phase of design work for a new wastewater treatment plant.
City Manager James R Lewis said the task force — made up of residents, business owners and water experts — recommended the city continue to own and operate the treatment plant while pursuing partnerships and additional funding. Lewis told the council, “I can tell you that the wastewater plant will not be 40,000,000, and it certainly wouldn't be 250,000,000,” and said design work is needed to refine size and cost estimates.
Deputy Public Works Director Ryan Hayes reviewed system capacity and drivers for a new plant. Staff told the council the plant currently operates near its permitted average daily…
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