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Montrose wastewater project complicates timing for water-treatment decisions
Summary
Council and staff said a separate wastewater-capacity project estimated near $16 million is consuming capital capacity and could delay or complicate financing for a standalone water-treatment plant, prompting interest in lower-cost alternatives and phased approaches.
During the town-hall, council and staff repeatedly noted that the city is also addressing a separate wastewater-capacity project estimated around $16,000,000, which affects the timing and affordability of a separate full water-treatment plant.
Committee discussion framed the wastewater project as a near-term fiscal demand that must be resolved before committing to a larger water-treatment bond issue. "Because that's a that's a $16,000,000 ... that we gotta figure out," one Committee member said, emphasizing competing infrastructure priorities. Staff and council suggested integrating cost estimates for water treatment with the wastewater project's construction planning when evaluating options.
