# October 6, 2026, Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting

The City of Port Orchard Sewer Advisory Committee met on October 6, 2026, to review wastewater projects, operations, and the draft 2027 budget. The committee reported that the aeration diffusers and a failed 40-horsepower plant fan were replaced in-house; a replacement 15-horsepower fan is on order and expected to ship in December. The MBR blower replacement was publicly bid using the 2026 budget: one bid was received from Innovair and accepted, with submittals under review. The digester capacity study is complete, and the facility and sewer comprehensive plans are being coordinated to support future capacity and permitting decisions. Members also discussed anticipated nutrient limits in the renewed permit and the need to participate in regional discussions about nutrient requirements and their potential costs.

The draft 2027 budget projects about $3.9 million in revenue and $3.4 million in operating expenditures before capital transfers, with rising power, chemical, and biosolids-hauling costs noted. A proposed increase in the capital contribution from $3 to $4 per ERU—estimated to add about $75,000 to capital reserves—was discussed, including estimated contributions of $348,760 from the district and $343,920 from the city; the proposal was not approved at this meeting. Other proposed or carryover capital needs include an air compressor, digester mixing-pump spare, forklift, laboratory and administrative HVAC, MBR RAS pumps, and vehicle replacement. The minutes were approved with one abstention. No other spending vote was recorded; the next meeting was scheduled for November 5 at 6:00 p.m. to focus on the budget.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [October 6, 2026, Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqktS4cKpDQ) - City of Port Orchard