Request $750,000 in FY2026 appropriations to modernize and improve sewer system infrastructure in Ritzville, Washington.

Maria Cantwell · Washington · Democratic

spending impact 2.10 specificity 0.93 extraction confidence 97%

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High Priority Sewer Collection System Improvements ... Project Purpose: To modernize and improve sewer system infrastructure. ... Amount Requested: $750,000

Requested funding for sewer system improvements in Ritzville.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
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Evidence

verified · Source version 64200 · locator 1943

Date: Monday, September 21, 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Last-lookback official local notice shows current Ritzville sewer planning activity, but it does not by itself identify the FY2026 Cantwell-directed $750,000 appropriation.

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Public Notices | United States | City of Ritzville
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Requested by: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Washington state Recipient Name: City of Ritzville Amount Requested: $750,000

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cantwell's official FY2026 appropriations request page lists the Ritzville sewer infrastructure request at the promised $750,000 amount.

delivered same_term A for effort

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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WA City of Ritzville for Sewer Collection System Improvement Project 750,000 Baumgartner Cantwell H

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Appropriations FY2026 Interior/Environment CDS table includes the Ritzville sewer project for $750,000 with Cantwell named as a Senate requestor.

delivered same_term A for effort

fy26_int_cds.pdf
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Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-74), which was signed into law on January 23, 2026.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Appropriations CDS page identifies the FY2026 Interior and Environment appropriations act containing CDS projects as Public Law 119-74, signed January 23, 2026.

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United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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WA City of Ritzville for Sewer Collection System Improvement Project $750,000

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EPA's FY2026 Community Grants implementation guidance lists the Ritzville sewer collection system project at $750,000, indicating post-enactment federal implementation of the appropriation.

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fy26-community-grants-implementation-guidance.pdf
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unverified · Source version 75887 · locator unknown

07/30/2026 | WA | FY26 Community Grant - City of Ritzville Sewer Collection System Improvement Project | 10 | CATEX

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EPA's NEPA compliance database shows a July 30, 2026 categorical exclusion entry for the FY2026 Ritzville sewer community grant, a concrete implementation step after enactment.

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EPA NEPA Compliance Documents Search
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verified · Source version 64200 · locator 1015

The City of Ritzville has prepared a draft General Sewer Plan (GSP) for the City's wastewater collection and treatment system, using funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Clean Water State Revolving Fund — supported in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — supplemented by the City's Sewer Utility funds.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the Sep. 1-30 lookback window, Ritzville posted an official sewer-plan public meeting/comment notice showing active sewer system planning using SRF/EPA-supported funding, but it does not itself identify Cantwell's $750,000 FY2026 earmark.

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Public Notices | United States | City of Ritzville
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 68%

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unverified · Source version 75886 · locator unknown

Environmental Protection Agency STAG—Clean Water State Revolving Fund WA City of Ritzville for Sewer Collection System Improvement Project 750,000 Baumgartner Cantwell H

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official Congressional Record explanatory table lists the Ritzville sewer project at $750,000 and names Cantwell as the Senate requestor, matching the commitment.

delivered same_term A for effort

CREC-2026-01-06-pt1-PgH13-3.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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unverified · Source version 75871 · locator unknown

Law Number Public Law 119-74 Date Approved January 23, 2026 Full Title An act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo confirms the FY2026 appropriations measure tied to the explanatory statement was enacted as Public Law 119-74 on January 23, 2026.

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Public Law 119 - 74 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - PLAW-119publ74 | Content Details | GovInfo
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unverified · Source version 64198 · locator unknown

WA City of Ritzville for Sewer Collection System Improvement Project $750,000 STAG—Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EPA implementation guidance lists the Ritzville sewer collection system project at $750,000 under the FY2026 Community Grants program, indicating agency implementation after enactment.

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fy26-community-grants-implementation-guidance.pdf
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verified · Source version 75882 · locator 7287

The City of Ritzville will receive $750,000 to modernize and improve sewer system infrastructure. Rep. Baumgartner also submitted a request for this project.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cantwell's official Senate press release says the final FY2026 minibus included $750,000 for Ritzville sewer infrastructure, matching the commitment amount and purpose.

delivered same_term A for effort

Press Releases | News | U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington
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unverified · Source version 87904 · locator unknown

08/20/26 | High Priority Sewer Collection System Improvements | Scope: Work includes approx 900 LF of 8" sewer mains; six precast 48" precast concrete manholes; 350 LF of 4" and 6" sewer service pipe; 1,250 SY of 3" HMA, removal and replacement

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A procurement listing shows Ritzville solicited work for sewer collection improvements in 2026, a post-enactment implementation signal, though it does not itself tie the bid to Cantwell's FY2026 earmark.

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Ritzville City Of Bids, RFPs, RFQs & Other Procurement Solicitations
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