THE CITY OF KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH SUBURBAN SANITATION DISTRICT, WILL DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF RECYCLED WATER TO CONSERVE THE CITYS POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF DISCHARGES FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO THE KLAMATH RIVER. CURRENTLY, THE CITY DOES NOT RECYCLE ENOUGH WATER FROM THEIR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO MEET POWER PLANT COOLING TOWER REQUIREMENTS, AND IS LOOKING FOR OPTIONS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT LEVELS. WORKING TOGETHER, THE CITY AND THE DISTRICT WILL DEVELOP A PLAN FOR JOINT OPERATIONS OF THE CITY S SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND THE DISTRICT S LAGOON TREATMENT FACILITY TO INCREASE RECYCLED WATER PRODUCTION AND ELIMINATE THE USE OF POTABLE WATER AT THE COOLING TOWER, CONSERVING THE CITYS GROUNDWATER RESOURCE FOR DOMESTIC NEEDS. THEY WILL FURTHER COLLABORATE TO DECREASE THE COST OF UPGRADES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF DISCHARGES FROM THE WASTEWATER PLANT. THE STUDY WILL INCLUDE OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, TECHNICAL ANALYSES TO IDENTIFY THE FACILITIES NEEDED, AND DEVELOPMENT OF JOINT OPERATING REQUIREMENTS AND A FRAMEWORK FOR AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT. THE WATER STRATEGY SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE S 2023 KLAMATH BASIN INTEGRATED FISHERIES RESTORATION AND MONITORING PLAN.
Posted 12/19/24, 12:00 AM