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Water department outlines capital work, clean‑water plant timeline and biosolids reuse pilot
Summary
Water and wastewater staff presented FY27 personnel and operations changes, planned water‑main and pump station projects, and a biosolids beneficial reuse pilot with a 50/50 compost blend showing improved nutrient profiles and ~25% solids content; staff are evaluating a reuse facility and market options.
Michelle Hatcher, director of the Water & Wastewater Department, and fiscal manager Dylan Gaster briefed the Budget & Finance Committee on capital and operational priorities tied to continued system renewal and an anticipated South clean‑water plant.
Staff summarized a roughly 5.5% personnel increase and a 6% operations increase driven by premiums, retirements and equipment maintenance. Major capital declines from FY26 reflect…
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