City highlights water, wastewater and landfill capital needs including SRF loan requests
May 15, 2026 | Laramie City Council, Laramie City, Albany County, Wyoming
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City staff used the May 14 work session to underscore capital projects in the enterprise funds that council will consider in the budget process.
Public Works (Speaker 4) said the water treatment plant requires programmable logic controller (PLC) and SCADA replacements and noted carry-forward ERP and meter-related items. He also flagged a previously announced $10.1 million loan award tied to a one-tank project now in design and reminded the council that some SRF-funded fleet purchases (a hydro-excavation truck) support lead-and-copper investigations.
On wastewater, staff described the north-side outfall project and said easement delays have kept final design incomplete; public-works staff asked for another $2.5 million to move the project toward completion. "Without easements, we can't get final design completed," the presenter said, emphasizing the project's role in increasing capacity on the north side and relieving pressure on existing lines.
On solid waste, staff described a planned landfill Stage 2 expansion under design by Trihydro, estimated at about $4 million, and explained the landfill voucher program (one free household load per year via an online voucher).
Why it matters: These enterprise projects are capital intensive and may rely on low-interest SRF financing; delays (for example, easement acquisition) affect construction timing and development capacity.
Next steps: Staff said some SRF loan applications are underway and that project schedules depend on easement resolution and final design completion.
Public Works (Speaker 4) said the water treatment plant requires programmable logic controller (PLC) and SCADA replacements and noted carry-forward ERP and meter-related items. He also flagged a previously announced $10.1 million loan award tied to a one-tank project now in design and reminded the council that some SRF-funded fleet purchases (a hydro-excavation truck) support lead-and-copper investigations.
On wastewater, staff described the north-side outfall project and said easement delays have kept final design incomplete; public-works staff asked for another $2.5 million to move the project toward completion. "Without easements, we can't get final design completed," the presenter said, emphasizing the project's role in increasing capacity on the north side and relieving pressure on existing lines.
On solid waste, staff described a planned landfill Stage 2 expansion under design by Trihydro, estimated at about $4 million, and explained the landfill voucher program (one free household load per year via an online voucher).
Why it matters: These enterprise projects are capital intensive and may rely on low-interest SRF financing; delays (for example, easement acquisition) affect construction timing and development capacity.
Next steps: Staff said some SRF loan applications are underway and that project schedules depend on easement resolution and final design completion.
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