Project Elements

• Additional Reservoir: The partially buried reservoir will be made of pre-stressed concrete for operational flexibility, redundancy, and earthquake resiliency.

• ASR Wells No. 7 and 7A: Two aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells will provide a dependable, earthquake-resilient second water source. They will be connected to the Cooper Mountain backbone storage and transmission system.

• Upper Pressure Zone Booster Pump Station: With the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion, a pressure booster will serve higher elevations in the City’s expanded service area.

• Transmission Main: A 1,300-foot segment of transmission water piping will expand capacity and improve redundancy. This will run from the reservoir property east along SW Kemmer Road to the recent roundabout improvements.

• Future Storage Building: The site will have grading and access for a future public works department storage building.

Will this project change my utility bill?

No. It is partly funded through System Development Charges (SDCs) and water rates, but was planned and budgeted under the current rate structure.

What are the landscape plans for the site?

Landscape designs include evergreen and deciduous trees along the property boundary. We’ll plant shrubs below them to help provide screening and keep weeds from growing.

What types of construction vehicles will be present and how will this impact traffic in the area?

You’ll see mostly dump trucks and concrete trucks (small enough to drive on the road, not off-road “earthmovers” or other vehicles). They will enter and exit via the driveway at SW Kemmer Road.

The directions they come from and go to will depend on the construction contractor (not yet selected), who will decide where to get materials and where to take away waste.

The City, the contractor and Washington County will coordinate construction traffic with public safety in mind. Washington County will need to permit the traffic plan and route, and will require adequate traffic control (flaggers and signage) at key areas.

What impact will the new facilities have?

They will meet or exceed City Development Code requirements for noise. The reservoir itself won’t make any noise. The ASR and pump stations will house all noisemaking equipment indoors. Once each week during normal work hours, staff will briefly run the standby power generator, which will also be indoors and will have a muffled exhaust.

How will noise be mitigated during construction?

The contractor will be required to monitor and limit noise each day. This project won’t have any pile driving or ramming.

General construction hours will be limited to 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday–Friday. Some large concrete placements may require early morning starts.

How can neighbors keep informed during construction?

Neighbors near the construction site will get informational flyers or door-hangers, along with mailers. You can also sign up to receive project emails. Contact Priya Dhanapal, Project Manager: pdhanapal@beavertonoregon.gov or 971-291-2852.

Questions?

Contact: Priya Dhanapal, Project Manager
pdhanapal@beavertonoregon.gov or 971-291-2852

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