HomeMy WebLinkAbout051319_ra01Department of Public Works
O Regular Agenda
Page 1 of 1
Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Agenda Date: May 13, 2019
Subject: Port Hadlock Sewer Briefing
Statement of Issue: Public Works will conduct a short Board briefing on the current status of
the Port Hadlock Wastewater project.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's & Con's: In response to a citizen petition from the Port
Hadlock core area, Public Works and the consultant design team recently completed an
updated feasibility analysis for a public sewer. The main focus of this study was to lower
initial capital costs by shrinking the initial service area to just the core area, which allows the
use of a smaller and less costly modular treatment unit with updated technology introduced
in 2014. The study also revisited the possibility of using a pressurized collection system, the
main advantage of which is again lowering initial capital costs, although with some longer-
term tradeoffs.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: Lowering initial capital costs could help to get this
project "off the ground", although with a smaller start up service area there are also fewer
customers to pay for it. Grants and appropriations will be necessary in any scenario to make
the project affordable, and by lowering the overall initial cost it may become more feasible
to obtain funding sources that can help offset a larger proportion of the initial cost.
Recommendation: The Board will not be asked to take any action. Public Works will
continue to work with property owners, grant agencies, and legislators to move this project
forward.
Department Contact: Monte Reinders, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Date