Public Works Committee, Oct. 8, 2026

Tumwater, Washington Public Works Committee meeting, October 8, 2026: The committee considered Resolution R2026-017 supporting the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project. The resolution reaffirms the city’s existing commitments and is intended to demonstrate support to state and federal funders for additional project funding; it does not create a new fiscal obligation. The presentation cited approximately $2.865 million in existing commitments. Design and permitting are expected to continue through mid-2027, with construction potentially beginning in late 2028 and lasting about six years, depending on funding. The project aims to restore tidal exchange, improve water quality and habitat, and support public access and flood resilience.

The committee unanimously approved the July 9 and September 17 meeting minutes. It also unanimously voted to forward Resolution R2026-017 to the October 20 City Council consent calendar with a recommendation for adoption. Members supported a future Department of Ecology briefing as project timing and funding plans become clearer; no new spending approval or contract award was made at this meeting.