Council funds water line replacement

The La Conner-Whitney Road water main replacement project will be funded by a $1.5 million, 20 year revenue bond the Town Council decided at its July 10 meeting. The bond is structured as a loan, with payments coming from “water revenues” the Town receives from its water, sewer and drainage funds.

Mayor Ramon Hayes told Council, “The intent is that water rates will pay for this bond.”

The project is slated to start in September and finish in December. The bid notice is in today’s Weekly News. Bids must be received by July 30. They will be opened August second. Council will choose the construct...