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The City of Mountlake Terrace hosted a hybrid public forum to discuss the current status of water and sewer projects, answer questions, and provide a regional perspective on long-term water and sewer plans and projects. Led by Public Works Director Gary Schimek, the panel comprises Phil Williams, City of Edmonds Public Works Director; Ryan Sass, City of Everett Public Works Director; and John McClellan, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (AWWD) General Manager. What: Regional Water and Sewer Public Forum When: Wednesday, October 22; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Where: Mountlake Terrace City Hall, 23204 58th Ave W and via Zoom Why: In order to get public feedback for comprehensive water/sewer planning; to share water rate updates; to answer any water or sewer-related questions from the public Agenda: Services the city provides. Recent and future city projects. High Level Cost allocation of our city budget. Summary of our rates since about 2005. Summary of upcoming process to develop 2027/32 rates and CIP for sewer and water. How regional partners and neighboring cities work with the city and a summary of services they provide directly and indirectly. List of capital projects, operating issues, and/or regulations that may increase the cost of services for Mountlake Terrace residents over the next 3-5 years. The City of Mountlake Terrace Public Works team is in the process of planning a new water and sewer comprehensive plan, which ensures long-term fiscal and structural sustainability over the next 10-20 years. The comp plan is aimed at the efficient collection, treatment, and management of wastewater. It serves to preserve and utilize natural resources effectively while preventing and controlling water pollution. Additionally, it may include strategies for the orderly expansion of wastewater systems to meet changing needs. The City’s infrastructure is aging with pipes as old as 50+ years. The City has over 90 miles of water main, three reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 6.4 million gallons, four pressure zones with over 10 pressure reducing stations, one pump station, and five emergency interties with adjacent water systems; with over 70 miles of gravity sewer main and over 5,000 feet of force main with four lift stations and 6,000+ resident accounts.
