BY PEPPER FISHER
Sequim – There’s a 54-home neighborhood called Flaura’s Acres in the center of Sequim that is not part of Sequim. The homeowners who live there are county residents, and they’re in dire straits. Their sewer system has failed, which in turn has made the water from their private well undrinkable. Now, thanks to a cooperative effort between the City of Sequim, Clallam County, and the state Departments of Ecology and Health, a solution is on the way.
The City of Sequim Public Works Department is requesting City Council execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Clallam County that will allow for the replacement of the Flaura’s Acres sewer and water systems by connecting to the Sequim systems, and the deal says the members of homeowner’s association will then become City of Sequim residents and utility customers.
Under the ILA, the County and the City agree to transfer a forgivable loan of $2 million offered by state Ecology. Those funds allow the City to design the project. The sewer construction will be funded under a loan of about $2.5 million from Ecology on a 20-year term at 0.7% interest, and the water system replacement will be funded with a grant from the state Health Department.
This project is included in the 2026 City of Sequim budget in the Capital Improvement Plan.
Flaura’s Acres is located between the Shipley Center and Highway 101 along Still Road within Sequim City limits.