Summary
The Water Resource Recovery Facility phase two upgrade is shovel-ready but has been waiting over a year for a federal WIFIA loan. Staff and Senator Padilla's office are pushing to unblock it; the project would create roughly 1,500 construction jobs and must be done by 2034.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over $100 million in private investment and 1,500 construction jobs tied to the pending federal loan.
Sewer ratepayers and the broader community through improved treatment and local jobs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — May 12, 2026
Public Works is chasing a $244 million federal WIFIA loan plus $50 million in state funds for the mandated wastewater plant upgrade, with a 2034 deadline. A senator's office has flagged the project to the EPA.
City Council — May 5, 2026
The Water Resource Recovery Facility phase two upgrade is shovel-ready but has been waiting over a year for a federal WIFIA loan. Staff and Senator Padilla's office are pushing to unblock it; the project would create roughly 1,500 construction jobs and must be done by 2034.
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