College Place council accepts $120,000 biennial stormwater capacity grant from Ecology

The College Place City Council voted to accept a $120,000 biennial stormwater capacity grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to support National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance activities.

Mr. McAndrews described the grant as a 100% reimbursement program covering activities such as public education and outreach, illicit-discharge detection, source control for new and existing development, water quality monitoring and eligible equipment purchases. He said the grant period would be retroactive to July 1, 2025 and run through March 31, 2027.

Councilmember Stecklein moved to adopt the resolution authorizing the public works director to sign the agreement accepting $120,000 for the 2025–2027 biennial stormwater capacity grant; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Peterson and passed by voice vote. Councilors expressed appreciation for the education and outreach elements of the program.

Staff will execute the grant agreement and apply reimbursements to eligible stormwater compliance activities.