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Council approves resolution to pursue $56,000 state grant to update drinking-water protection plan
Summary
The Cottage Grove City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2164 to support a $56,000 grant application to the Oregon Health Authority for updating the city's 2015 Drinking Water Protection Plan; the city will provide $6,000 in in‑kind match.
The Cottage Grove City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2164, supporting an application to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Drinking Water Source Protection Fund for $56,000 to update the city’s 2015 Drinking Water Protection Plan.
Public Works Director Mr. Stewart told the council the update would address three priorities identified since the original plan: harmful algal blooms (the state has declared new risks at times), wildfire ash effects on membrane filters and about 40 potential contaminant sources identified in the Department of Environmental Quality’s 2019 source‑water assessment for the Willamette watershed. Stewart said the city contracted with GSI Water Solutions Inc. to prepare the application; the requested grant amount is $56,000 plus a $6,000 city in‑kind match.
Councilor Evan moved adoption of Resolution 2164 and the motion was seconded (record does not specify the seconding member). The city recorder called the roll; all councilors present voted aye and the motion carried unanimously. The council did not propose amendments to the resolution during the meeting.
Stewart offered to provide the council copies of the DEQ assessment (293 pages) by email on request.
