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Union County leaders urge $2.5 million for fairgrounds water and sewer upgrades, citing emergency use and accessibility
Summary
Testimony at a public hearing emphasized that the Union County Fairgrounds lack running water and flushing toilets, serve as a designated resiliency hub, and need $2.5 million to connect to La Grande’s water and sewer system; witnesses described secured partial funding and readiness to begin construction.
At a March 10 public hearing, lawmakers heard prolonged testimony in support of House Bill 2527, which would appropriate $2,500,000 to the Union County Fair Association to pay for water and sewer improvements at the Union County Fairgrounds.
Representative Bobby Levy, sponsor of the bill and the state representative for House District 58, told the committee the fairgrounds are the only fairgrounds in Oregon without running water or flushing toilets and that the project has been a priority for several years. Levy said the current septic system is unsustainable and that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has determined repair is not an option; the only viable solution is to connect to the city of La Grande water and sewer…
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