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Yamhill work session flags water, infrastructure as prerequisite to downtown growth

Yamhill City Council · October 8, 2025
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Residents and councilors at the July 30 work session said water and sewer capacity must guide growth decisions; a resident cited a prior engineer estimate of about $25 million and council members scheduled water-advisory follow-ups and water-tank grant reporting.

YAMHILL, Ore. — Concern about water and sewer capacity punctuated a Yamhill work session on July 30, as residents and council members warned that approving new development without matching infrastructure would create problems and added costs.

During public comment a long-time resident emphasized the need for infrastructure investment and community involvement, recounting a 2020 engineer presentation that he…

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