Harstene Point gets $14 million for sewer updates

A $14-million state Department of Ecology loan will help Harstene Point Water and Sewer District, on Harstine Island, update 50-year-old lines and reduce operating costs, according to General Manager Jeff Palmer.

“We are very excited to receive this loan, which is $14 million, but $5 million of it is forgivable principle, bringing it down to $9 million in repayable,” Palmer told the Journal.

DOE provided the money from its clean water fund at 1.2% interest.

“Washington’s clean water funding is a mix of state and federal funds dedicated toward improving and protecting water quality. This includ...