Blue River wastewater project updated

EUGENE: On July 8th, a “Notice to Proceed” was issued to HDR Inc. to commence with the Engineering and Construction Services contract for the Blue River Community Wastewater Project. The scope of work includes final design, permitting coordination, and construction services support. Additionally, the 12-month aquifer monitoring requirement from the Department of Environmental Quality is concluding in September 2024 - which will provide data needed to determine the maximum daily wastewater flow capacity from the Three Sisters Meadows property, as well as the Blue River Park site.

Currently, two 2,500 gallons per day (gpd) wastewater systems are proposed which would support a combination of residential and commercial connections near each site. Also, the search for a funding source to construct the proposed $3.5 million to $4.3 million wastewater facilities is still ongoing and if obtained within the next year this phase would commence second quarter of 2025.

Costs associated with the operations and maintenance of the treatment systems would be paid by the users of the systems. That cost is anticipated to be $105 a month but does not include additional money that may be levied by the Blue River Water & Sanitation District.

Also, the associated Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) permits will be issued by DEQ to the Blue River Sanitary District.

Learn more about the project at tinyurl.com/mtxn9nds