Summary: Public Hearing 12 April 2022 for new wastewater treatment plant; financing will increase utility bill by an average of $3.00 / month.
Updated: Tuesday, 01 March, 2022
Willow Park Civics > City Services > Wastewater and Sewer
Note: This Public Hearing was originally scheduled for 22 February, 2022, however the city council meeting was cancelled and the Public Hearing postponed to 12 April 2022.
"A public hearing is being held on April 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM at 516 Ranch House Road to discuss the City of Willow Park's proposed project to build a new wastewater treatment plant and pipeline North of IH-20 near Crowne Point Boulevard. One of the purposes of this hearing is to discuss the potential environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to it The total estimated cost of the project is $14.31 million. The estimated monthly bill for a typical resident is currently $50.90. A user rate increase of $3.00/ month [5.9%] will be required to finance this project. In addition, a connection fee/tax/surcharge/other fee of $0 will be required. An application for financial assistance for the project has been (will be) filed with the Texas Water Development Board, P. O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas, 78711-3231. An Environmental Information Document for the project has been prepared which will be available for public review at Willow Park City Hall at 516 Ranch House Road between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 pm for 30 days following the date of this notice. Written comments on the proposed project may be sent to Jacob & Martin Engineering 3465 Curry Lane Abilene, TX 79605 or to the Texas Water Development Board.
Floodplain/Wetland: Incorporate into Public Mediae Notice for projects in a floodplain or wetland This project involves construction (a) of a critical facility in the 500- year floodplain, (b) in the 100-year floodplain, or (c) construction located in a wetland. Alternatives to construction in a floodplain/ wetland, potential impacts on floodplains/wetiands and proposed mitigation measures will be addressed during the public meeting."
Posted 25 February 2022 in The Community News, the newspaper of record for Willow Park.
