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Regional Water Quality Control Plant Long Range Facilities Plan Update

Long-range facilities planning update for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant.

Current status
Updated long-range facility plan underway; Headworks is the last project from the 2012 plan.
Location
Regional Water Quality Control Plant
Street view near Regional Water Quality Control Plant
Map of Regional Water Quality Control Plant
  1. August 10, 2026: Contract amendment approved

    Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Carollo Engineers, Inc. contract, adding $551,755 and extending the term by six months through December 2027.

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  2. March 4, 2026 update

    Staff said the updated plan will establish a 30- to 50-year schedule; the $192 million secondary-treatment upgrade is required for biological nutrient removal, and the Headworks project is the final project under the 2012 plan.

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  3. February 9, 2026: Retired-annuitant support approved for rebuild work

    Council approved a retired-annuitant waiting-period exception so Aaron Miller could provide limited-duration, part-time specialized support during a critical rebuild phase; staff said the assignment would help maintain continuity and reduce operational and compliance risk while the City recruits a replacement.

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  4. May 5, 2025 capital-program update

    Staff identified continuing capital upgrades and outfall-line construction in the five-year capital plan.

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