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PFAS Treatment Funding

The city landed another $500,000 grant to keep testing PFAS treatment methods at the wastewater plant, on top of a prior $500,000 award — with $33 million in larger water infrastructure funding also in the pipeline.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026

HighEnvironment

Local Erosion and Sediment Control Authority

The city took over enforcement of construction-site erosion rules from the state, covering projects over half an acre. Staff showed local problem sites — sediment clogging storm drains, unsafe stockpiles — and said the state simply lacks the manpower to inspect.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 15, 2026