Wastewater Outfall Diffuser Relocation
Summary
The long-running wastewater outfall diffuser project — required by the state — is moving to the bidding stage, on track for construction from 2027 to 2029 and a roughly $60 million total cost, cushioned by a $50 million state loan.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
$613,883 approved now; total project approaching $60 million, largely covered by a $50 million SRF loan.
Residents who rely on compliant wastewater discharge to the Feather River.
Sewer ratepayers, whose Proposition 218-approved rates fund the project.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
Both of the city's wastewater discharge points are unreliable — one exposed after the Shanghai Falls collapse, one clogged by Orville Dam sediment. A $50 million state loan moves the required fix forward; officials are still hunting grants to cut what ratepayers repay.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
The long-running wastewater outfall diffuser project — required by the state — is moving to the bidding stage, on track for construction from 2027 to 2029 and a roughly $60 million total cost, cushioned by a $50 million state loan.
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