Freeland Sewer and Water Reuse System
Documents and Contact Info
Final Draft Hydrogeology and Hydrology Reports
Draft reports subject to revision
Sewer Water and Reuse FAQ
- Updated 3/28/2011
Local Improvement District FAQ
Public Involvement Plan
Preliminary Enginering Report (14 MB)
Biological Assessment
(18 MB)
Environmental Report
(41 MB)
SEPA Checklist
Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS)
Maps
Freeland Water and Sewer District Boundaries
Freeland Non-Municipal Growth Area
Freeland Service Area and Project Phasing
Map of Freeland Water and Sewer District Service Area Boundaries
2005 Sewer Comprehensive Plan:
Full Report (25 MB)
Executive Summary (1.4 MB)
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For More Information, please contact:
Sandy Duncan,
Freeland Water and Sewer District,
(360)331-5566
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Freeland Makes Plans for Sewer and Water Reuse
System
The Freeland Water and Sewer District is developing plans
for an ecological wastewater system for Freeland.
Developing a sewer system for Freeland is designed to meet
four primary objectives:
1) Address persistent pollution in Holmes Harbor resulting
from poorly performing septic systems
2) Protect groundwater from contamination caused by poorly
performing septic systems
3) Establish the infrastructure necessary to support planned
growth within Freeland’s urban core – creating opportunities
for businesses, jobs, affordable housing and a revitalized
downtown – while preserving the rural character of
surrounding area
4) Extend the life of our groundwater supply by creating high
quality reclaimed water for irrigation and groundwater
recharge.
The plan calls for replacing or retrofitting existing septic
tanks with a septic tank effluent pump (STEP). Wastewater,
instead of dispersing into a drain field, would be pumped
through a pressurized sewer line to a wastewater treatment
plant. After treatment, high quality reclaimed water could
be used for non-potable uses such as irrigation (including
the forest area owned by FWSD) and groundwater recharge.
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.
On April 5, 2011, more than 150 people attended a community
meeting on the sewer and water reuse project. A
meeting summary is attached.
Future meetings will be scheduled to inform and involve
community members in key planning and funding decisions.
A
Citizen Advisory Committee is being 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
For more information
Please browse the project documents and information located
on this website page. If you have additional questions,
contact Sandy Duncan at (360) 331-5566 or email:
info@freelandwsd.com
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