Port of Mattawa to sell wastewater treatment plant
The front gate of the Port of Mattawa’s wastewater treatment plant, which is currently experiencing maintenance and operations issues, forcing the port to shut off discharge from the only remaining wine-crushing company using the plant, Wahluke Wine Co.
Gabriel Davis/Columbia Basin Herald
Exterior of the Port of Mattawa’s office building, located adjacent to one of the port’s industrial parks west of Mattawa. The port’s Executive Director Gil Alvarado said the port-owned wastewater treatment facility’s expenses have outpaced its revenues.
An aerial view of the Port of Mattawa’s wastewater treatment plant. When operating normally, the plant treats waste from Wahluke Wine Co. and stores it in the lagoon, pictured on the right. Port Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve staff to sell the plant.
MATTAWA — Port of Mattawa Commissioners voted unanimously during Monday’s regular meeting to allow Executive Director Gil Alvarado to move forward with the sale of the port-owned wastewater treatment plant, located on Road 23 Southwest.
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