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Council reviews two-year extension of multi-agency wastewater agreement; staff to negotiate replacement through 2028

Mountlake Terrace City council · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Council reviewed a staff request to extend the city’s multi-agency wastewater contract (with Edmonds, Olympic View and Shoreline) for two years to allow negotiation of a new long-term agreement in 2028. Staff identified regional capacity issues, potential flow swaps with King County, sewer lining needs, and possible nutrient-treatment requirements that could affect capacity and costs.

Public Works Director Gary Shemick asked the council to approve a two-year extension to the interlocal agreement governing the community’s participation in the Edmonds-operated wastewater treatment plant, noting the 1988 agreement has been extended multiple times and that staff intends to negotiate a new 30-year contract to…

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