Location
St. Helens, Oregon
Project code
SD-26-05

St. Helens Seismic Water Reservoir

Construct a new 5 MG tank.

Last verified Sep 25, 2026 3 official source families

What is proposed

Construct a new 5 MG tank.

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 site acquisition and authorize the next reservoir design phase

Jan 2026–Dec 2027 Moderate confidence

Waterline IQ forecast

Confirmed work and commercial interpretation

What is proposed

Construct a new 5 MG tank.

Potential commercial work

Waterline IQ interpretation of accepted scope. These items are not confirmed contract packages or specifications.

Pumping and storage

Water storage tank and Reservoir rehabilitation

Civil and site work

Seismic water infrastructure and Concrete and structural

Key official milestones

  1. Official event

    Reservoir siting-study contract awarded

    City Council approved a contract with Keller Associates to conduct the reservoir siting study.

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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.

    View evidence for OHA publishes project in revised DWSRF public-comment list
Evidence and sources
10 accepted claims across 3 official document versions
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St. Helens Reservoir Project

St. Helens reservoir procurement records
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“On May 7, 2025 City Council approved a contract with Keller Associates to conduct a Reservoir Siting Study to evaluate potential locations for a new water storage reservoir. An open house for the community to learn about the siting of a new water reservoir ...”

2026 Q3 Combined Base DWSRF and IIJA General Supplemental PPL

OHA DWSRF infrastructure project priority list
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“6 | City of St. Helens SD-26-05 Columbia Melanie Olson / Melinda Hautala 13,410 | | Issue: Existing old 2 MG reservoir failed and is decommissioned. There is an 800,000 gallon deficit and it requires more work from the City to manage this shortfall. Projec...”

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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“currently undetermined. components of the project. Issue: Existing old 2 MG reservoir failed and is decommissioned. Rating results include: City of St. Helens SD-26-05 There is an 800,000 gallon deficit and it requires more work from the 0 pts (Health Risk)...”