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Kittitas County considers up to $1.5 million in COG funding for Roslyn clear well while public commenter urges securing water supply
Summary
County staff presented a COG recommendation to fund up to $1.5 million for Roslyn's clear well replacement and repair and a $20,000 planning recommendation for CWU's Technology Transfer Center; a public commenter warned the Roslyn Water Project lacks a secured water source and urged securing supply before further investment.
At the Kittitas County public works study session on March 9, 2026, staff presented Conference of Governments (COG) recommendations that would cap funding for the City of Roslyn's clear well replacement and repair at up to $1.5 million and recommend $20,000 for updated planning for the Central Washington University (CWU) Technology Transfer Center/Old Heat Building.
Pat Kelleher, during the public comment period, said the Roslyn Water Project "does not appear to have a secured water source" and urged the county to make securing a reliable water supply a priority before further investment, referencing prior utility infrastructure issues and an email submitted to the board.
Joshua Fredrickson, Public Works staff, told the board Roslyn's system uses two clear wells for chlorine contact time and pressure equalization, that one clear well requires full replacement and the other substantial repair, and that the total project cost was reported at just over $1.5 million. Fredrickson said the amount recommended by COG would be capped and that final costs would depend on bid results and any additional funding sources obtained.
Fredrickson also presented a separate COG recommendation for $20,000 to support architectural planning and capital stacking work for the CWU Technology Transfer Center/Old Heat Building, describing it as an economic development effort to connect university research and industry.
The board discussed facility conditions, infrastructure needs, available funding, and the importance of ensuring long-term utility reliability. The minutes note the presentation and discussion but do not record a formal funding vote on these recommendations at the study session.
