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Ronan Negoria of GSI Water Solutions told the board the project is at midpoint and that stage 3 focuses on \"nonconnection\" options for domestic well users — including improving existing wells, siting new deeper wells and household treatment options — and on producing pilot‑scale engineering concepts and cost estimates that could support funding applications. Stage 3 will also include outreach, additional targeted sampling and steering‑committee workshops to refine options and decide a sampling approach.

Negoria said stage 3 work is covered within the existing EPA award and the budget to authorize this stage is about $280,000; the county moved and approved Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with GSI to clarify the attachment titles and scope referenced in the amendment packet.

\"This stage is about $280,000. None of that cost changes the total from the award,\" Negoria said, describing the scope as project management, communications and engineering evaluation.

Commissioners asked whether nonconnection options would repeat past West Glen feasibility work and how the team will avoid duplication; GSI and county staff said the stage 3 approach will target pilot projects and smaller clusters with tailored conceptual designs so the findings can be applied to other areas with similar conditions.

What’s next: staff will finalize a stage‑3 work plan with the steering committee in early September, conduct workshops over the following months, and return to the commissioners for routine updates and any required future approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morrow County Board of Commissioners Meeting: August 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County approved authorizing stage 3 of the EPA‑funded drinking‑water Roadmap and approved Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement with GSI Water Solutions to advance nonconnection options and pilot concepts at an allocated stage cost of about $280,000.","taxTitle","Morrow County, Oregon","taxId",73539,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6786953,"Morrow County hears detailed courthouse design as price, schedule and state share are clarified",1566,1475380,3042320,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551378-f62a24589e28422d458961f4f870ab63&start=1475&end=3042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551378-f62a24589e28422d458961f4f870ab63/thumbnail_1475380.jpg","/articles/6786953/Morrow-County/Oregon/Morrow-County-hears-detailed-courthouse-design-as-price-schedule-and-state-share-are-clarified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786953-4af8f92bcb712bf1011ca28d1cf52fd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770856840&Signature=ldI1VcTM35E-0waX2DC8HdV0Jn~55jxyxCmi1znOwDj7nKbSgwi8PL79qh6w6uKGr1K5D5H9OItl40r~KKZEImtHRYzs5snJqQB8gxKMc-BOYbWHlvPoV1Qrw8kDdVCcjdnQfdgTJUH2UEgeNtAXbxv0pQ7VTf66B70EcCHSB71wg~wEEAJ2jFthJBXcSvd9vOHboh8-B1YUe2fX-UZDXSBji1hPBdVtj09ZKmeGKsz9r-hM2wQBPlIv51zz47dxGsOZdyTd7dPQNXsAIno0PTaDiMq1LpkcgYVxCMBoErapKhfplq165CpDlBQwUEFFsxUy-zNoAh5LGaplZjABFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Designers from DLR Group, Boughton and Alliance told the Morrow County Board of Commissioners the courthouse design has moved through the design‑development phase and is close to the county’s budget target.

The project scope now excludes the justice court and reduces the building footprint to roughly 22,900 square feet. The team said the total project budget remains $35,000,000. Under a recalculated allocation the state will reimburse approximately 42% of the total (about $14,600,000) and the county would cover the remaining 58% (about $20,000,000), although designers said the state has indicated its available funds remain short and county staff will seek clarification from the Oregon Judicial Department before finalizing numbers.

\"The budget hasn't changed. The total project's been steady at $35,000,000,\" said a DLR Group representative, who added the design includes about $750,000 of contingency and a set of value‑engineering options that could reduce the estimate if needed.

Designers displayed renderings and materials samples emphasizing regional basalt and sandstone finishes, and described structural choices — including a large exposed glulam beam to span the courtroom without interior columns — and integrated AV, acoustics and security screening. The team said the building is organized so the public enters from the south with staff parking and sally port access on the north side.

County officials said the project will move into construction document preparation, with bidding planned in November and likely final contract (GMP) approval late this year or early next. If schedules hold, designers said a ceremonial groundbreaking could be possible in February and a target substantial completion and move‑in around June 2027.

Commissioners discussed potential impacts to fair and rodeo parking in 2026, and staff said fair organizers have volunteered to separate or shift rodeo scheduling to reduce conflicts.

What’s next: commissioners will receive a subsequent check‑in when construction documents are complete and before the permit submittal and bid phase; county staff continue to reconcile state reimbursement details with OJD and the state budget office.","Designers presented a refined plan for a smaller, one‑courtroom courthouse with a $35 million budget; county staff and the state will split costs (approx. 58% county / 42% state), and the team seeks final contract and bidding through late 2025 with occupancy targeted for mid‑2027.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6786943,"Morrow County requests EPA technical correction to route $1.32 million CDS Phase 2 funds to city of Irrigon",406,5715305,6122225,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551378-f62a24589e28422d458961f4f870ab63&start=5715&end=6122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551378-f62a24589e28422d458961f4f870ab63/thumbnail_5715305.jpg","/articles/6786943/Morrow-County/Oregon/Morrow-County-requests-EPA-technical-correction-to-route-132-million-CDS-Phase-2-funds-to-city-of-Irrigon","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786943-f904d4a0253f19ca27a9ea6f1e05149d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770856840&Signature=bYrNjYq7ygsAadQJ~~YJsTxvzDGI5~ruiho38Ksv4c7zEQiWbrDAElzaRVbnFEp93wdYO8SPTQ10xt~xqjp1S3rQD7dV3eNZ16j8IP-p0OC9RIoZJ-pfkCTm1vTENjOYnCdifmGJOcCs0qHKcierpu8O5kQcmvhFIu5gXq6eRzAcn62UVfLOo4dPzeclbteozmZGpAxS0pWLPSzFX3hM83kD5QgtqI1gYOQudm-daeTYasUWA1af7D-NkPRcfE0wdPXW-e8cBKNw2uppYdpZ6orwRGznkCypJiUvp0jbYH-t0CeFtkxrMAluDnouV9Pvrj4i9rQY2ph9BN3VtgUPsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Morrow County commissioners voted to seek a technical correction to a congressional directed spending (CDS) Phase 2 award so that $1,320,000 would be designated to the City of Irrigon to support a test well, pump site and related infrastructure needed to expand access to clean drinking water in affected unincorporated areas.

County staff described two administrative approaches: make the city a subrecipient (county remains fiscal agent and audits) or pursue a technical correction so the money goes directly to the city and the city manages reporting and implementation. Staff said EPA Region 10 and Senator offices have reviewed the idea and indicated support for a technical correction; staff recommended sending a letter to EPA to request the change.

Commissioners discussed federal funding stability and safeguards; county staff said converting the recipient now and submitting project documentation would lock the funds and reduce risk of federal reallocation. The board approved the letter and authorized staff to proceed with a potential intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the county and the city if the technical correction is approved.

What’s next: if EPA approves the technical correction staff anticipate negotiating an IGA with the City of Irrigon to define responsibilities and potential county oversight for project connections and access for unincorporated residents.","Commissioners approved a letter asking EPA Region 10 to designate the City of Irrigon as the recipient for a $1,320,000 Phase 2 congressional directed spending award to fund a test well and related infrastructure; staff said the senator’s office and EPA staff support the technical correction.","actionData","errors"]

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Morrow County approves stage 3 authorization for regional drinking‑water roadmap; GSI amendment passed

Morrow County hears detailed courthouse design as price, schedule and state share are clarified

Morrow County requests EPA technical correction to route $1.32 million CDS Phase 2 funds to city of Irrigon