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Request for Proposals

Malaga-Area Wastewater Treatment Alternatives Analysis and Groundwater Scoping Project

Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2026, 5:00pm

The Chelan County Natural Resources Department (CCNRD) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct a wastewater treatment alternatives analysis for planned growth in the Malaga Urban Growth Area (UGA) in Chelan County, WA.  An additional task includes scoping a future detailed hydrogeology and groundwater assessment in the same area.

Description of Proposed Project: Chelan County and agency partners will engage a qualified consultant team to evaluate wastewater treatment alternatives and groundwater aquifer characterization for Malaga, WA, located in Chelan County and south of the City of Wenatchee.  Malaga is a growing community, currently identified by the County as a Type 1 LAMIRD (Limited Area of More Intense Rural Development) and slated for designation as an Urban Growth Area (UGA) in the current Chelan County Comprehensive Plan update, which will conclude December 2026.  The Malaga Water District service area includes the proposed Malaga UGA boundary.  Malaga Water District has identified increasing nitrate loading and potential contamination of their water supply from increased residential growth and septic systems in the service area.  District wells are in hydraulic continuity with the Columbia River.  The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) has recently proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in the Malaga area, largely overlapping the proposed Malaga UGA, which will direct future gains in property taxes starting in 2028 to pay for priority infrastructure and redevelopment in the Malaga Area.  The Malaga TIF will further encourage growth and development in the Malaga UGA.

Documents and Downloads:

Detailed Request for Proposals

Posted: 10/13/2020 10:51 AM
Last Updated: 11/04/2026 11:24 AM

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  • 05
    Dec 2026
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Dec. 5, 2026

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    Nov 2026
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    Public Meeting: Certify Election

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    Nov 2026
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    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

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    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
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    Nov 2026
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    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

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    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
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    Nov 2026
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office