Brewster Wastewater Improvements – Brewster, WA

Project Overview

The Brewster Wastewater Improvements and Additional Components Project, funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Washington Department of Ecology (DOE), was developed to serve the City of Brewster in Washington. This project aimed to address deficiencies in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and wastewater collection system before system failures occur. Key components included improvements at the WWTP, South Lift Station, and the existing force main between the station and the WWTP, as well as the elimination of two “overflow” lines from the existing collection system to Lake Pateros/Columbia River, and the addition of approximately 1,500 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer.

Environmental Services and Regulatory Coordination

J-U-B’s Environmental Services Group (ESG) led the CDBG environmental assessment and Washington State Environmental Review Process (SERP) compliance efforts critical to project approval. Their scope included water resource assessments, biological field surveys, and coordination of cultural resource surveys.

Permitting and Compliance

ESG completed comprehensive biological and water resource inventories, a Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist, an Environmental Justice Memorandum, a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA), and fulfilled all NEPA requirements by preparing an Environmental Assessment in alignment with CDBG guidelines.

Agency Coordination

Throughout the process, ESG facilitated regular coordination with the City of Brewster, CDBG, and DOE to ensure timely NEPA approval and advance the project efficiently.