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Recent wastewater coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The district authorized an application for interim financing, but its records do not yet disclose loan terms and show continuing negotiations over Circle Bell and other property rights.
The 4-0 action authorizes final design, bid-phase services and SCADA construction for the city’s NPDES compliance project.
The Planning Commission voted 4-2 to add distribution and non-volatile manufacturing to the Rohnerville-area operation, with manufacturing barred until wastewater requirements are addressed.
The Sept. 16 agenda proposes an RCAC interim-financing application and authority for the general manager to accept project-related easements, but the packet does not show whether the resolutions passed.
The unanimous action covers final design, bid-phase services and SCADA construction implementation at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
The City Council approved a wastewater capital-budget amendment and sole-source purchase after a failed rotary union overheated the dryer and left it out of service for four to six weeks.
City staff told council the permit-driven feasibility study could lead to a costly outfall project with major rate implications and environmental constraints.
The Sept. 21 council agenda calls for final action on a massage-establishment ordinance and additional amendments to Jacobs’ wastewater compliance agreement.
Council signed off on two more spending increases tied to the wastewater treatment facilities upgrade, one for construction and one for engineering.
Council amended the wastewater capital budget Aug. 18 to replace failed biosolid dryer rotary units and 24-hour packs after staff said the equipment had been offline for weeks.
The Aug. 5 agenda includes a $1.5 million construction amendment and a separate $240,135 Carollo Engineers amendment tied to the city’s wastewater treatment facilities upgrade project.
Council backed a wastewater equipment replacement after staff said the current setup was causing recurring liner damage.
The council pulled the wastewater project off the consent calendar before approving Wahlund Construction Inc. for the First Street Lift Station Improvement Project and adopting a categorical CEQA exemption.
Council members are set to consider awarding MuniQuip, LLC a contract for wastewater clarifier equipment, with installation to be bid separately later.
Council approved a bid-phase services amendment for the long-delayed outfall diffuser project, which staff says is tied to a proposed $50 million state loan and a 2027-29 timeline.
The council unanimously backed two memorandums of understanding to support financing for the South County Infrastructure Project, a regional wastewater conveyance system the city says is about $115.6 million.
The council chose Alternative One for the city’s wastewater feasibility study, advancing levee work and marsh management instead of leaving the issue open.