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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS—BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: June 9, 2025 TOPIC: Water District 6 (Vantage) Sanitary Sewer Feasibility Study ACTION REQUESTED: Direct staff to prepare enabling documents LEAD STAFF: Joshua Fredrickson RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to prepare enabling documents to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) utilizing 2025 Fund 108 (Distressed County Sales and Use Tax) BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Water District No. 6 operates the sanitary sewer system, including the wastewater treatment plant, in Vantage • A development proposal in being considered in Vantage for a resort style hotel • Facilities assessment of the wastewater treatment facility is needed for planning purposes to support economic development • Consulting services are needed to perform an assessment of facilities • Funding for assessment is proposed by utilizing the Distressed County Sales and Use Tax(0.09 funds) • Conference of Governments provided support at their May 21, 2025 regular meeting for use of Distressed County Sales and Use Tax BACKGROUND: Water District No. 6 (District) is the provider of the wastewater collection and treatment system within Vantage, a Limited Area of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRD) within the County. The current system most recent upgrades were done in 2013. Loading and capacity of the wastewater treatment plant is needed to identify costs for future development within the service area. A private development proposal has been submitted for the construction of a resort-style hotel facility. This proposed development has significant economic potential for Vantage and the County. To support development facilities, an assessment is needed of the current District sanitary sewer plant facility.