Milton-Freewater Well, Reservoir, and Distribution Improvements
Drill well #10, construct new reservoir to replace existing middle reservoir.
Last verified Sep 25, 2026 3 official source families
Project brief
What is proposed
Drill well #10, construct new reservoir to replace existing middle reservoir.
Latest material change
Added during OHA's 3Q2026 DWSRF priority-list cycle
OHA lists the project for DWSRF funding consideration; the workbook does not establish a formal procurement date.
Commercial scope
Confirmed work and commercial interpretation
What is proposed
Drill well #10, construct new reservoir to replace existing middle reservoir.
Potential commercial work
Waterline IQ interpretation of accepted scope. These items are not confirmed contract packages or specifications.
Distribution
Water main replacement
Pumping and storage
Water well drilling, Water storage tank, Reservoir rehabilitation, and Booster pump station
Selected lifecycle
Key official milestones
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Official event
Reservoir and Well 10 design qualifications due
The City set March 29, 2023 as the RFQ deadline for design of a new two-million-gallon reservoir and Well 10 pump house.
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Official event
OHA publishes project in revised DWSRF public-comment list
The project appears in OHA's June 9, 2026 revised public-comment PPL, preserving a second official project-specific publication record.
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Evidence and sources
11 accepted claims across 4 official document versions
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Water System Improvements Project Timeline
Milton-Freewater water-system procurement records“Water System Improvements Project Timeline Middle Reservoir Replacement & Well 10 1956 2017 - most recent 2023-2024 2025-2026 Middle Reservoir Built Cleaning & Inspection RFQ, Initial Design Work Complete Designs & RFP Most recent cleaning and inspection Ci...”
2026 Q3 Combined Base DWSRF and IIJA General Supplemental PPL
OHA DWSRF infrastructure project priority list“16 | City of Milton-Freewater SD-26-15 Umatilla Ryan DeGrofft / Gail Nelson 7,145 | | Issue: Existing wells operate at near capacity during peak demand after well #9 was taken out of service. Middle reservoir nearing end of useful life and documented stora...”
RFQ C307 — Middle Reservoir and Well 10 Pump House Design
Milton-Freewater water-system procurement records“DUE DATE/TIME: March 29, 2023 / 2:00 p.m. local time”
2026 Q3 Combined Base DWSRF and IIJA General Supplemental PPL — public-comment PDF
OHA DWSRF infrastructure project priority list — public-comment edition“is lower), and interest rates as low as 1%. City of Milton-Freewater Issue: Existing wells operate at near capacity during peak demand Rating results include: SD-26-15 after well #9 was taken out of service. Middle reservoir nearing end of 15 pts (Health Ri...”