Nov. 12 Groundbreaking Event for 124th Avenue Extension and Willamette Water Supply Pipeline Projects
Contact: Melissa De Lyser, Washington County Communications Coordinator, 503-846-4963, melissa_de_lyser@co.washington.or.us Marlys Mock, Willamette Water Supply Program Community Affairs Coordinator, 971-235-7336, info@ourreliablewater.org Community leaders and staff will gather at the south side of Tualatin-Sherwood Road and SW 124th Avenue at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the upcoming roadway and pipeline projects.…
Groundbreaking set for 124th Ave. extension to Graham’s Ferry Road
By Pamplin Media Group, Monday, November 2 2015 “The first section of the more than 30-mile-long Willamette Water Supply system will be installed in the new road right-of-way. It is the first section of the earthquake-resilient water transmission pipeline to be built as part of the Willamette Water Supply Program.” The Washington County Department of…
Unlikely Source Keeps Willamette Valley Fertile In Drought
By Eric Tegethoff OPB (Oct. 26, 2015) “We’ve got this big, deep, huge volcanic aquifer,” said Grant. “I can’t find another place on the planet that has the same kind of properties as our place does.”–U.S. Forest Service Research Hydrologist Gordon Grant When summer began this year, signs weren’t good for water in the Willamette River…
CANCELLATION: The Wednesday Groundbreaking for the 124th Avenue Extension and Willamette Water Supply Pipeline projects is canceled due to anticipated inclement weather.
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
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
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…
Sept. 16 Groundbreaking Event for 124th Avenue Extension and Willamette Water Supply Pipeline Projects
Community leaders and staff will gather at the south side of Tualatin-Sherwood and SW 124th Avenue at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the upcoming roadway and pipeline projects. READ FULL PRESS RELEASE (PDF)
Water wizards ready to juggle local supply
By Travis Loose, Pamplin Media Group, News Times (September 2, 2015) A strong El Niño season could mean another dry year for western Washington County Before Victoria Lowe became a Forest Grove city councilor, she battled drought and water scarcity in Nevada and Texas. After her arrival in Oregon, Lowe’s interest in protecting Forest Grove’s…
Last vestige of the Westside Bypass finally takes shape
By Dana Tims The Oregonian/OregonLive (July 10, 2015) It’s not everyday – or every decade for that matter – that a major new road gets built in the Portland metro area. But that’s exactly what’s getting underway in southern Tualatin as work gears up on the last vestige of the fabled but fated Westside Bypass. “I’m…
Governor Brown Declares ‘Water Awareness Month’
July’s proclamation encourages all Oregonians to use water wisely (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today declared July “Water Awareness Month.” With 20 counties under emergency drought declarations and approximately 98 percent of the state experiencing drought, Governor Brown is directing all state agencies to assist the Oregon Water Resources Department in increasing awareness about…
