Alderwood Water & Wastewater board to consider consultant agreement for sewer and water comprehensive plans
The district's Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote Monday, Oct. 19 on executing a consultant agreement for updating its sewer and water comprehensive plans 1.
What the records say
The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Board of Commissioners has an action item on its Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 agenda to approve execution of a consultant agreement for the district's sewer and water comprehensive plans, under item E.SW2602 1. The item is listed for presentation by Paul Richart, Engineering & Development Director, and Gregg Cato, Asset Program Manager, with a recommended five minutes for the action 1. The agenda excerpt does not include the agreement's cost, scope, or the selected consultant 1.
- The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to take action on item E.SW2602, 'Sewer & Water Comprehensive Plans — Consultant Agreement Execution,' at its Oct. 19, 2026 meeting 1.
- The item is presented by Paul Richart, Engineering & Development Director, and Gregg Cato, Asset Program Manager 1.
- The agenda excerpt does not state the consultant's name, contract amount, or scope of work 1.
Why it matters
Sewer and water comprehensive plans shape how the district plans and pays for pipes, treatment capacity, and other infrastructure over the long term, and can influence future rates and capital projects for the households it serves. As analysis: this vote is for hiring planning consultants, not for adopting the plans themselves or setting rates, so the immediate household-cost effect is limited to the consultant contract, whose amount is not shown in the agenda excerpt.
What changed / what's next
- The board's vote on the consultant agreement at the Oct. 19, 2026 meeting, and any subsequently posted agreement documents that would show the contract cost and scope 1.