Council approves renewed use agreement for Wenatchee Valley Decant Facility with Douglas County

Jessica Shaw, Deputy Public Works Director for Utilities, presented a renewal of the Wenatchee Valley Regional Decant Facility Use Agreement with Douglas County. Shaw said this was the city’s second agreement, the prior one having been a five‑year contract, and that the primary change is higher tipping fees to account for rising labor and waste-management costs while the annual fee was not raised.

Shaw noted the facility now has eight users and that the arrangement helps the city fund improvements. Council Member Atkinson moved to approve the Wenatchee Valley Regional Decant Facility Use Agreement and authorize the mayor to sign; Council Member Harold seconded the motion and the council approved it by voice vote.

During the discussion a council member asked whether the site could accept snow storage; Shaw confirmed it could and noted the city clears the site at year end to make room for snow storage. The meeting did not disclose the new tipping-fee amounts or the exact expiration date of the renewed agreement.