Alderwood Water commissioners were scheduled to weigh sewer and water plan consultant pick
The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District board was scheduled to vote Sept. 8, 2026 on selecting a consultant for sewer and water comprehensive plan updates 1.
What the records say
The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (AWWD) Board of Commissioners was scheduled to consider and vote on a consultant selection item at its Sept. 8, 2026 meeting. The agenda listed an action item to approve the selection of a consultant for the district's sewer comprehensive plan (item S2602) and water comprehensive plan (item W2602), and to authorize staff to begin negotiating a contract with that consultant 1.
- The consultant-selection item was listed as a 5-minute 'Action-Approve' item on the Sept. 8, 2026 AWWD board agenda 1.
- The item combined two plans: the sewer comprehensive plan (S2602) and water comprehensive plan (W2602) 1.
- Approval would authorize staff to negotiate with the selected consultant 1.
- The agenda listed Engineering & Development Director Paul Richart and Asset Program Manager Gregg Cato as presenting the item 1.
Why it matters
The agenda item was a step toward selecting a consultant for the district's sewer and water comprehensive plans, though the records do not show the outcome of the Sept. 8 meeting or which firm was chosen 1. Editor's analysis: Comprehensive plan updates guide long-term utility planning, and the consultant's work can influence future project priorities and, ultimately, ratepayer costs.
What changed / what's next
- The sewer and water comprehensive plan consultant selection was placed on the Sept. 8, 2026 AWWD board agenda as an action item for approval and negotiation authorization 1.
- The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome 1.
- Future records would be needed to show which consultant was selected and the terms of the negotiation authorization 1.