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Freeland Makes Plans for Sewer
and Water Reuse System
The Freeland Water and Sewer District is developing plans
for sewer system for Freeland.

Developing a sewer system for Freeland
is designed to meet two primary objectives:
1) Support planned growth by creating opportunities within
Freeland’s urban core.
2) Create high quality reclaimed water for irrigation and
potential groundwater recharge.
As a secondary objective:
1) Assist Island
County Department of Health to correct poorly performing
septic systems.
Private/Public Partnership
Building a wastewater system requires a significant
investment of time and money, and a private/public funding
partnership will be needed.
The District is actively pursuing state and federal funding
sources, including the Department of Ecology Water Quality
grant/loan programs, Centennial Clean Water Fund, Clean
Water State Revolving Fund, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture – Rural Development.

In addition, property owners who would directly benefit from
the development on sewer will eventually need to contribute
to the costs of developing and maintaining a sewer and water
reuse system. The most likely means of assessing property
owners will come from the formation of a Local Improvement
District.
Public Involvement is Key to Successful Planning
The Freeland Water and Sewer District is actively enlisting
the input of citizens, local government officials, business
and interest groups to develop a cost effective and
environmentally sound sewer system.
A
Citizen Advisory Committee has been formed to review
sewer project plans and make recommendations to FWSD.
Persons
interested in volunteering on the Citizen Advisory
Committee should contact Sandy Duncan at (360) 331-5566 or
email
info@freelandwsd.com
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