LO Wastewater Treatment Facility Neighborhood Meeting 2 - 6/22/23

This was a neighborhood meeting held by the City of Lake Oswego on June 22, 2023, focused on the proposed new wastewater treatment facility at the Tryon Creek site. The meeting provided an update on the project design, site plans, and outreach efforts, including the selection of EPCOR as the design and construction partner under a public-private partnership. Key procurement-related topics included the extension of a preliminary services agreement with EPCOR to advance design from 60% to 90%, ongoing property acquisition efforts involving condemnation of three adjacent properties, and the project's financing through a Water Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan. The project budget was discussed, with an estimated all-in cost of $613 million over 30 years, including $185 million for the plant itself, which is projected to be more cost-effective than upgrading the existing aging facility. The meeting also covered sustainability features, site layout, and plans for future council decisions on long-term agreements and construction start in spring 2024. Public questions addressed property acquisition, operational impacts, and future use of the existing plant site. No formal votes were taken during this meeting, but the city plans to seek council approval for construction and long-term agreements later in the process.