Summary: Willow Park has agreed to provide wastewater treatment service to the City of Hudson Oaks. In return, Hudson Oaks has agreed to pay 20% of the new Willow Park Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWPT) construction and usage.
Latest Update: 25 June 2024
Another Partnership. Willow Park has agreed to provide wastewater treatment service to the Hudson Oaks.
Willow Park has agreed to provide wastewater treatment service to the City of Hudson Oaks. In return, Hudson Oaks has agreed to pay 20% of the new Willow Park Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWPT) construction and usage.
During the 25 June 2024 Council Meeting, both Cities signed an interlocal agreement for the following [*1]:
• Hudson Oaks currently sends their wastewater to the City of Weatherford for treatment.
• Hudson Oaks is proposing to build a transmission line from their current lift station to the new Willow Park plant location. The line will be the sole responsibility of Hudson Oaks.
• Hudson Oaks agrees to pay
• 20% of the construction cost of the new plant ($3,678,000 of the $18,390,000 contracted amount).
• And for the next 20 years will pay 20% of the operational costs.
• For this they will be allowed to send up to 150,000 gallons of wastewater daily to the Willow Park WWPT.
• Should the plant need to be expanded in the future, Hudson Oaks reserves the right to purchase additional treatment capabilities.
The plant is currently being built to treat 750,000 gallons, however the issued permit from TCEQ allows up to 990,000 gallons of wastewater to be treated.
For History and Updates on the Willow Park WWTP, see Willow Park Civics Blog > Wastewater Treatment Plant, posted 15 November 2023
Sources and Resources
[*1] 25 June 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 8. Discussion/ Action: to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Hudson Oaks and the City of Willow Park providing wastewater treatment service to the City of Hudson Oaks. #WastewaterTreatmentPlant
• Background:
The City of Hudson Oaks approached City staff months ago about the possibility of Willow Park treating wastewater from Hudson Oaks once the new wastewater treatment plant goes online.
Hudson Oaks currently sends their wastewater to the City of Weatherford for treatment.
Hudson Oaks is proposing to build a transmission line from their current lift station to the new plant location. The line will be the sole responsibility of Hudson Oaks. Hudson Oaks agrees to pay 20% of the construction cost of the new plant ($3,678,000 of the $18,390,000 contracted amount) and for the next 20 years will pay 20% of the operational costs. For this they will be allowed to send up to 150,000 gallons of wastewater to our plant daily. The plant is currently being built to treat 750,000 gallons, however the issued permit from TCEQ allows up to 990,000 gallons of wastewater to be treated.
Should the plant need to be expanded in the future, Hudson Oaks reserves the right to purchase additional treatment capabilities.
• Exhibits: Interlocal Agreement
• Council Meeting Review, The Community News, 28 June 2024, Willow Park Civics Blog, 28 June 2024, Excerpt
Wastewater agreement with Hudson Oaks
The City of Hudson Oaks approached Willow Park city staff months ago about the possibility of Willow Park treating wastewater from Hudson Oaks once the new wastewater treatment plant goes online. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Willow Park Council approved the agreement.
Hudson Oaks currently sends their wastewater to the City of Weatherford for treatment, but with both cities continuing to grow, another option is needed. Since Hudson Oaks and Willow Park already share water usage, officials from both cities decided sharing wastewater treatment also makes sense.
“This is another great step we’re taking,” Hudson Oaks City Manager Sterling Naron told the council and those in attendance, adding that he hopes other cities will look around and take advantage of partner opportunities with neighboring cities.
Hudson Oaks is proposing to build a transmission line from their current lift station to the new plant location. The line will be the sole responsibility of Hudson Oaks.
The Hudson Oaks City Council was meeting at press time to also vote on the partnership. If approved, Hudson Oaks agrees to pay 20% of the construction cost of the new plant ($3,678,000 of the $18,390,000 contracted amount), and for the next 20 years will pay 20% of the operational costs.
For this they will be allowed to send up to 150,000 gallons of wastewater to the plant daily. The plant is currently being built to treat 750,000 gallons. However, the issued permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality allows up to 990,000 gallons of wastewater to be treated.
• Hudson Oak's Council wastewater agreement approved to unite with neighboring Willow Park, The Community News, 02 July 2024
Following up on a decision by Willow Park’s City Council two nights earlier, Hudson Oaks City Council moved forward with a new wastewater facility usage agreement. The council solidified the union at its meeting on Thursday, June 27.
The City of Hudson Oaks approached Willow Park city staff months ago about the possibility of Willow Park treating wastewater from Hudson Oaks once the new wastewater treatment plant goes online. At their June 25 meeting, the Willow Park Council approved the agreement.
Hudson Oaks and Willow Park were already sharing water usage.
Hudson Oaks agrees to pay 20% of the construction cost of the new plant (about $3,678,000), and for the next 20 years will pay 20% of the operational costs.
For this they will be allowed to send up to 150,000 gallons of wastewater to the plant daily. The plant is currently being built to treat 750,000 gallons.
Should the plant need to be expanded in the future, Hudson Oaks reserves the right to purchase additional treatment capabilities.
“One of the main contributing factors for Hudson Oaks to proceed with this endeavor was the city’s AA credit rating. With this rating, the city was able to obtain bonds, money, at a very low interest rate,” explained Hudson Oaks City Administrator Sterling Naron.
He noted this also keeps Hudson Oaks a property tax-free city.
Location
The facility is already under construction. Willow Park is responsible for the design, engineering and construction of the facility.
The new facility is located in Willow Park on JD Towles Road. Hudson Oaks will be responsible for the transmission line to get Hudson Oak’s wastewater to the facility.
“With this new facility in place, it allows both cities to grow and ensures that all residents get to rely on their corresponding cities to provide for their needs” explained Naron.
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