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Tenino flags $1M‑plus wastewater-screen replacement; emergency Ecology grant accepted
Summary
Council members said wastewater-treatment plant screens are failing and estimated replacement costs at about $1,000,000; the city has applied to and received notice of acceptance for an emergency grant from Ecology to help cover the project.
The Tenino City Council heard an update on Wednesday that the mechanical screening equipment at the local wastewater treatment plant is failing and could require more than $1 million to replace.
Mayor (name not specified) said the aging screens — patched repeatedly for years — are at the end of their useful life. “I think we’re looking at 1000000 plus dollars,” he said during the public-works report, adding that city staff applied for an emergency grant from Ecology and had just received notice that the application was accepted.
Council members also discussed other public-works items during the same report: the city is pursuing a replacement vehicle for the police department because an existing truck is becoming costly to maintain, staff noted pothole-repair asphalt was included in next year’s budget, and they plan to seek used emergency-vehicle demos through interagency contacts.
Council members said they will follow up with Ecology and engineering staff to verify project scope, cost estimates and timelines. The mayor indicated that engineering work is underway and that staff submitted preliminary materials for grant review.
