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Sandy outlines $70 million drinking-water reinvestment program and warns of a $39.5M funding gap
Summary
City staff and consultants told the Sandy City Council the city needs to complete permitting, design and funding within 18 months to meet a Sept. 2027 compliance timeline; the $70 million program covers Alder Creek upgrades and a Portland-to-Sandy connection, but about $39.5 million is still needed.
Public Works Director Jenny updated the Sandy City Council on the city's drinking-water reinvestment program, describing a two-track plan to shore up Alder Creek and to connect to the Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run system. Jenny said the presentation was informational and that staff were not seeking any decisions from council at the meeting.
"We're not asking for any decisions from council at this time," Jenny said, framing the session as a status report on history, project status, funding and risks. She told council the city is working under a bilateral compliance agreement with EPA and the Oregon Health Authority related to cryptosporidium treatment and must finish major pieces of the program to avoid summer…
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