Springfield, Lane County planning commissions recommend code and plan changes to enable EWEB Willamette treatment plant
On March 17, 2026, the Springfield and Lane County Planning Commissions voted to recommend amendments to the Glenwood Refinement Plan and Springfield development code to allow high‑impact public utility facilities—clearing the way for a proposed Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) Willamette River treatment plant to proceed to site‑specific review.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield and Lane County Planning Commissions on March 17 recommended concurrent amendments to the Glenwood Refinement Plan and the Springfield development code that would allow "high‑impact public utility facilities" — a policy change EWEB said is needed to enable a proposed Willamette River treatment plant in Glenwood.
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