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Environmental Services

Future Water Supply

The City and Rockwood Water People’s Utility District (RWPUD) jointly own and operate the Cascade Well Field and formed the Cascade Groundwater Alliance. 

Expanding Gresham’s new water system is underway. Once complete, the new system will be able to deliver over 30 million gallons of water per day.

Current projects

SE 223rd Production Well

The City will be drilling a groundwater production well at SE 223rd off of SE Stark. Drilling will take 8-12 months.  The well drilling is expected to be complete this summer. 

What to expect

  • Work hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.
  • Construction equipment, drill rig and dump trucks.
  • Drilling noise.
  • Some vibration may be noticed near the drill site.
  • The work site will be fenced and secured..

Contractor 

  • Schneider Water Services 

Contact

Department of Environmental Services, 503-618-2525

Rockwood Development Package 1

Rockwood Water People’s Utility District is leading a construction project that will include the following upgrades: 

  • Build a new 6-million-gallon reservoir. 
  • Upgrade an existing 4-million-gallon reservoir.  
  • Wellhouse improvements for the Cascade 7 groundwater well.  
  • Install a new water transmission line from the treatment facility to water storage tank.   

For more information, contact Rockwood People’s Utility District at 503-665-4179.

Rockwood PUD

Learn more about this construction project.

North Gresham Well

Crews will begin drilling a new groundwater well near North Gresham Elementary School. The new well  will help expand access and delivery of groundwater. The well drilling will take eight months to complete. 

Work hours

7:00 am-6:00 pm, Monday-Friday

Timeline

Work begins in late May and will be complete by the end of the year. 

Impacts

  • Noise
  • Vibration near the construction site. 
  • Gravel and dust 
  • Large drilling equipment and other materials. 

Contractor

 Schneider Water Services

Contact

The City of Gresham, Department of Environmental Services, 503-618-2525.

Kirk Park Well

In 2019 the City drilled a new groundwater well at Kirk Park. The well allows us to tap into the Sand and Gravel Aquifer. The Kirk Park well can pump up to 4 million gallons of water per day.  

Project timeline  

Construction of a well pump house at Kirk Park starts in late Oct. In 2024 a new pipeline will be constructed connecting to the Rockwood District Offices, where the water will be treated.

Schedule: Fall 2023 to Spring 2025

Contact

Jason Branstetter
City of Gresham, Senior Engineer
503-618-2516

Southwest Community Park Test Well

In 2019 the City drilled a test well at Southwest Community Park.  A production well at this site requires further review. Water quality and water capacity testing is ongoing. 

Contact

Jason Branstetter
City of Gresham, Senior Engineer
503-618-2516