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Estacada planners report wastewater plant work, water upgrades, park and trail projects; River Mill traffic circle funded

5936539 · September 17, 2025
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City staff told the Estacada Planning Commission that construction has begun on a wastewater treatment plant at the former Portal Park site and outlined upcoming water‑treatment equipment procurement, a near‑term River Mill Road traffic circle grant, a park master‑plan grant application and paving of Wade Creek Park trails.

Construction has started on the city’s new wastewater treatment plant at the former Portal Park site and is expected to take about 27 months, a city staffer told the Estacada Planning Commission. The site team paused briefly after uncovering an 1800s-era bottle; staff placed a 25-foot protective barrier around the find and turned it over to the State Historic Preservation Office for review.

The update said the city will issue a request for proposals for membrane bioreactor (MBR) equipment in September or early October; staff said equipment lead times are long and the city intends to install the MBR during next year’s slow water‑use season. City engineers are also preparing an RFP for engineering to upgrade the water treatment plant. Staff…

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