Albany borrowed and then spent upwards of $70 million in recent years to comply with clean-water regulations on the Willamette River. The city modernized and expanded its sewage treatment plant and constructed the “Talking Waters” wetlands project. Now there’s a possibility it may not have been enough.
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Tags: Albany sewer rates, river temperature, Total Maximum Daily Load, Willamette River
Tags: Albany sewer rates, river temperature, Total Maximum Daily Load, Willamette River
Albany city utility bills going up
As originally published on June 11, this story contained an error. Albany water rates went up 2 percent on Jan. 1, and no additional increase is planned until Jan. 1, 2016. As for sewer rates, the city council on June 24 opted for a 6 percent increase to take effect on July 1. (hh) Albany […]
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