An essential part of rebuilding Paradise is ensuring its stability and growth for years to come. The implementation of a sewer system for the greater downtown area is key to this development. The proposed sewer service area, first envisioned in 1979 with the Town’s incorporation and now finally making significant forward steps, will allow more types and sizes of businesses to open and support the rebuilding economy, providing a long-term solution for wastewater collection, transport, and treatment.
The Sewer Project will encourage a thriving core and downtown area. Without a sewer system, many businesses and buildings are limited in size and scope due to septic system constraints, preventing growth in what could be a vibrant commercial section of town.
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The Town has selected Mountain Cascade Inc. and Carollo as the Progressive Design- Build (PBD) team.
The proposed sewer service area would be primarily in the downtown area and encompassed by Clark Road, Skyway, and Pearson Road.
The most realistic system would use a single pipeline to convey Paradise wastewater down Skyway and across south Chico to the Chico Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). At the Chico WPCP, Paradise wastewater will blend with Chico wastewater. The combined flow will receive high-level treatment before discharging to the Sacramento River.
The Town of Paradise is the lead agency for the overall project effort as well as the Environmental Impact Report. A Sewer Regionalization Project Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) has been formed which is composed of members from the Councils of the Town of Paradise and the City of Chico. The Advisory Committee is actively developing draft principles of agreement which could lead to a formal contract between the Town of Paradise and City of Chico for the purposes of governing wastewater treatment services provided by the City to the Town. The Advisory Committee also hears regular updates on the Town’s Environmental Impact Report.
Visit the FAQ page at paradisesewer.com.
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