Willamette Water Supply Program changes pipeline installation schedule

April 21, 2023

Following an especially rainy spring, the Willamette Water Supply Program has changed the construction schedule for installation of an underground water pipeline through Wilsonville. With the end goal of building an underground pipeline from Southwest Wilsonville Road to Southwest Garden Acres Road, construction began on Southwest Kinsman Road in February, but crews were met with…

Construction of water treatment plant to begin soon

February 14, 2022

The Willamette Water Supply Program is gearing up for construction of a water treatment plant designed to handle a maximum of 120 million gallons of water per day once it’s operational. The facility, which will be built off Southwest 124th Avenue in Sherwood, will be designed to treat Willamette River water pumped from Wilsonville, going…

Beaverton, Portland invited to apply for federal water loan

October 30, 2019

It’s one of 39 projects nationwide that the Environmental Protection Agency has encouraged to seek money from a program created by Sen. Jeff Merkley; Portland also invited; $6.3 billion total is available in third round. Beaverton has been invited to apply for a $58 million federal loan to help pay for water system improvements. Beaverton’s…

CANCELLATION: The Wednesday Groundbreaking for the 124th Avenue Extension and Willamette Water Supply Pipeline projects is canceled due to anticipated inclement weather.

September 15, 2015

Release date: 09/15/2015 Sponsored by: Department of Land Use & Transportation , Engineering & Construction Services Division   Rainy, windy weather forecasted The Wednesday Groundbreaking for the 124th Avenue Extension and Willamette Water Supply Pipeline projects is cancelled due to anticipated inclement weather. Construction for both the road and pipeline projects is scheduled to begin…

Willamette water supply pipeline, 124th Avenue extension project begin with groundbreaking ceremony

September 9, 2015

Community leaders and staff will gather at the south side of Tualatin-Sherwood Road and SW 124th Avenue at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the upcoming roadway and pipeline projects. Speakers include Andrew Singelakis, director, Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation; Andy Duyck, chair, Washington County Board… Continue original…

Groundbreaking set for road connecting Tualatin-Sherwood Road with Grahams Ferry Road

September 9, 2015

A groundbreaking ceremony for one of Washington County’s newest thoroughfares, along with a major water project that will pipe Willamette River from Wilsonville to Hillsboro, is set for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the south side of Tualatin-Sherwood Road and 124th Avenue. The kickoff, which begins at 10 a.m., will celebrate construction of the south side…

Agreement binds Wilsonville to water supply project

January 23, 2015

Wilsonville Spokesman (Wednesday, 14 January 2015, Written by Josh Kulla) Wilsonville City Councilors unanimously voted Jan. 5 to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Tualatin Valley Water District and five metro area cities, a move that takes the city further down the road toward a new water treatment plant. The agreement binds Wilsonville, the…