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Public works outlines chip-seal, water-meter and well projects for the year

Rainier City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Public works and the city engineer reported plans to prepare Center Street for summer chip seal, replace a well pump, install 100 radio-read water meters, proceed with fence work at Burnham Estates and complete other maintenance projects.

City staff updated the council on planned street and water projects for the coming months. The city engineer reported an assessment of Center Street in preparation for summer chip seal; public works staff described recent and planned maintenance including well-pump replacement at Well3, fence installation at Burnham Estates, and procurement of 100 radio-read water meters.

Public works staff said they have purchased two commercial mowers and are preparing to install the first batch of digital meters: "Within the next week to two weeks we should have the first of our hundred water meters in house... As soon as we get 10 of them in the ground we can get the software up and going to start the process of installing those." Staff also said the water system plan has been submitted to the Department of Health and Thurston County for review.