$640M federal loan awarded for Willamette Water project
Money to Tualatin Valley Water District and Hillsboro accounts for about half of the $1.2B price tag. A federal loan of $640 million will enable the Tualatin Valley Water District and several Washington County cities...
Chicken Creek project to create Tualatin River wetland
Work at the National Wildlife Refuge is focused on restoring the creek to its original shape. The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is starting a yearlong project to re-create the original curvature of Chicken Creek....
Hillsboro looks at water rate increases for 2020
Cornelius water customers would see their rates hiked nearly 10%. Most of Hillsboro's rates would go up less. For the third time in four years, the City of Hillsboro is looking at raising water rates...
Hillsboro State of the City a celebration of accomplishments
Mayor Steve Callaway's annual state of the city looks back on the year that was, and the future of Hillsboro The president's annual State of the Union address is often seen as a formal, serious...
Beaverton Moves Ahead with Water Agreements
One allows withdrawal of 16,000 people within city from Tualatin Valley district; other commits city to join regional intertie system with Willamette River. Beaverton has taken two more steps toward moving 16,000 residents into city...
Kinsman Road Extension to Open Four Months Early and On Budget, Combines Multiple Projects to Save Taxpayer Funds
WILSONVILLE, OR — The City of Wilsonville announces that the new Kinsman Road extension that connects SW Barber Street to SW Boeckman Road is opening on budget and four months ahead of schedule during the...
Underground river: Pipeline to bring water to westside
By Jim Redden and John William Howard. From the Portland Tribune. North Portland company supplies large pipes for $1.2 billion Willamette Water Supply Program that us underway in Washington County Westside suburbs are mounting a...
A call to action: Imagine a ‘day without water’
by Mark Knudson and Kevin Hanway Washington County residents can take practical steps to safeguard public safety in emergencies Imagine: No water to drink, fight fires, water crops, shower, or flush the toilet. Some communities in...
Hillsboro Water Department Celebrates National Infrastructure Week, Ongoing Pipeline Projects
The Willamette Water Supply Program is just one example of Hillsboro's commitment to supporting water infrastructure. By Travis Loose (Patch Staff) - May 16, 2017 1:48 pm ET HILLSBORO, OR — Officials with the city's...
Business Opportunities Increasing for Major Water Program
The Willamette Water Supply Program (Program), a drinking water infrastructure partnership between the Tualatin Valley Water District and the City of Hillsboro, has released its baseline design and construction schedule - a milestone that sets...
