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Sandpoint advances $130 million wastewater rebuild, seeks state loans and cost cuts
Summary
City staff told council the wastewater treatment plant needs full reconstruction estimated at $130 million; the city applied for state revolving funds and plans value engineering and alternative delivery to reduce cost while negotiating wet-weather treatment approaches with DEQ.
Sandpoint officials said the city's 80-year-old wastewater treatment plant needs full reconstruction, and staff urged council to keep momentum on design and funding.
Public works staff said the project is currently estimated at $130 million and that the city has been invited to apply for state revolving fund loans. The city expects approximately $38 million this cycle and hopes to secure about $60 million across two funding rounds; staff said roughly $70 million still must be identified. "We were invited to apply for $38 million; we're hoping we can get $60 million over this year and…
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