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Water, sanitation and biosolids plans aim to keep utilities reliable and reduce landfill costs
Summary
Water and sanitation staff outlined FY‑27 personnel and operations increases, lower capital needs after major ARPA projects, water and sewer capital priorities (mains, pump stations, chemical building), and a biosolids reuse plan to reduce landfill disposal costs and explore blended Class‑A product options.
Michelle Hatcher, director of Water Management, told the committee the department is focused on proactive operations, equipment maintenance and preparing rate‑funded capital to support the new South clean water plant. She summarized proposed FY‑27 changes: personnel increases of roughly $700,000 (5.5%), operations up about 6%, and a large capital decrease compared with FY‑26 because major ARPA‑funded projects are concluding.
Key capital priorities include design and future construction for a new water main loop ahead of the South plant,…
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