Portland Water District OKs $42M budget
Portland Water District’s board of trustees have unanimously approved a combined $42 million water and wastewater operating budget, a 3.8% increase over 2016.
Much of the increase is related to infrastructure maintenance and improvements, including water main replacement, and wastewater treatment plant and pump station upgrades.
In addition to the operating budget, a $18.7 million capital improvement plan was approved. The plan allocates $10.8 million in water distribution system upgrades and $6.7 million in wastewater collection system and treatment facility projects.
The budget assumes a mid-year water rate increase of 1.67%, according to Michelle Clements, public relations manager of the Portland Water District. In the coming months, the board will consider a water rate increase.
Wastewater rates are determined separately by local municipalities.
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