Location
Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Project code
SD-26-15

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

What is proposed

Drill well #10, construct new reservoir to replace existing middle reservoir.

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.

Complete designs and publish the construction RFP

Jul 2025–Jun 2026 Moderate confidence

Waterline IQ forecast

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

Key official milestones

  1. 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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  2. 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
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“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
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“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
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“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
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“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...”