Site work for a water / sewer project in Richland, Washington. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

In 2015, the US Department of Energy deeded 1,341 acres of land to the City of Richland (City) and the Port of Benton (Port). The intended land use of this valuable property located in north Richland, is to enhance industrial development in Richland and the Tri-Cities region. Through a joint effort, the City and Port will master plan, market, and develop this industrial area, which is essential to economic growth in eastern Washington. A critical part of the development process involves the extension of utility infrastructure to the subject property. All infrastructure, with the exception of sanitary sewer, is currently available at the site or adjacent to the site. This project will partner with the Port of Benton to apply for an Economic Development Administration Grant to finance the extension of sanitary sewer service to this area. If approved, the grant will cover $3.2 million in costs with an $800,000 match split between the City and the Port of Benton. Project is included in the City of Richland's FY 2022-2027 CIP. Per the owner, as of March 14, 2022, this project is still in the very early stages and no design or construction is planned for 2022. A firm timeline for construction has not been determined. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.