Thanks to input and work to date by citizens in the Belfair community, the Belfair Wastewater and Water Reclamation Facilities Project is taking off. This project will protect and help restore Hood Canal.
Over 60 people attended the project open house on June 4, 2009. Thanks to everyone who attended! Attendees learned about updated funding and cost information, the latest design details, hookup logistics, financing and construction information. Miss the meeting? See materials, images and information presented at the open house.
Recently, Mason County Commissioners obtained stimulus funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Belfair Wastewater and Water Reclamation Facilities Project. This brings the total funding to date to $36.8 million.
Work is underway to design and implement a wastewater treatment and water reclamation to serve Belfair. The project will build a safe, efficient and environmentally-friendly sewer system with new membrane technology and is seen as a pivotal element vital to the health of Hood Canal. On a long-term basis the project will support the backbone for urban infrastructure in Belfair as mandated by the Growth Management Act. Mason County has hired CH2M HILL engineers to design this treatment system.
On a long-term basis, this project will convert septic systems within key areas of the Belfair UGA to an environmentally-friendly, county-operated sewer utility. These wastewater facilities are needed to provide a sustainable approach to water management that protects Hood Canal and treats wastewater to Class A standards for water reuse. Reuse of treated wastewater provides the highest and best use of local resources and protects Hood Canal.
The project team is committed to informing and involving Belfair citizens in this design process. Residents of the Belfair community can expect updates and informational public open houses as the project moves forward. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
