Project Manager:
Brett Musick, Senior Engineer, City of Newberg
ph#: 503-554-1631, email: brett.musick@newbergoregon.gov
CURRENT STATUS:
Design work continues to progress for all phases.- Phase 1 (Segments I-1 and I-4), 100% Plan Set received
- Phase 2 (Segments I-2, I-3), 90% Plan Set in progress.
- Phase 3 (Segments I-5, I-7, and I-8) 60% Plan Set in progress.
Potholing for potential utility conflicts has been completed for all segments. Additional potholing of existing utilities may occur as designs for specific locations are refined.
For locations of project segments see Figure 2 Appendix E of the City of Newberg Water Master Plan – Addendum Riverfront 2021. A PDF of Figure 2 Appendix E is included near the bottom of this page.
OVERVIEW Updated 09/01/2023:
During the infrastructure evaluations related to middle housing required by HB2001 (2019) and Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 660.46, the City of Newberg identified areas that require infrastructure upgrades. Specifically to the City’s water lines which showed local areas of significant deficiency that would prevent acceptable service to the range of middle housing options. The City of Newberg requested an Infrastructure-Based Time Extension Request (IBTER) to be able to comply with the requirements of HB 2001. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) approved the extension request with the condition that all specified projects be completed by July 2029.
PURPOSE:
This multi-year, and potentially multi-phase, project will address seven significant pipe improvement projects to provide adequate fire flow to higher density developments in accordance with the approved Infrastructure-Based Time Extension Request (IBTER). The seven pipe improvement projects are labeled I-1, I -2, I-3, I-4, I-5, I-7, and I-8 as shown in Figure 2 Appendix E of the City of Newberg Water Master Plan – Addendum Riverfront 2021 available at: Water System Master Plan - Updated 2021 | Newberg Oregon [newberg_water_master_plan_-_addendum_riverfront_master_plan_2021_w_appendicies.pdf]
PROJECT TIMELINE:
Updated 08/07/2025
- Design Phase: In Progress
- Construction Phase - Anticipated Start: Spring/Summer 2026 (multi year project)
The water line replacement phases are to be completed by July 2029.
STATUS UPDATES:
- Phase 1 (Segments I-1 and I-4), 100% Plan Set received
- Phase 2 (Segments I-2, I-3), 90% Plan Set in progress.
- Phase 3 (Segments I-5, I-7, and I-8) 60% Plan Set in progress.
Potholing for potential utility conflicts has been completed for all segments. Additional potholing of existing utilities may occur as designs for specific locations are refined.
November 21,2024 - Potholing for potential utility conflicts is planned to continue in November 2024 through early December 2024 along Project Segment I-2, S Blaine Street between E Second Street and E Ninth Street, and Segment I-3, E Ninth Street between Charles Court and S River Street. For locations of Segments I-2 and I-3 see Figure 2 Appendix E of the City of Newberg Water Master Plan – Addendum Riverfront 2021. A PDF of Figure 2 Appendix E is included near the bottom of this page.
February 28,2024 - Potholing for potential utility conflicts is planned to begin in early March 2024.
Potholing for potential utility conflicts is planned to begin in early March 2024 along Project Segments I-1 and I-4. For locations of Segments I-1 and I-4 see Figure 2 Appendix E of the City of Newberg Water Master Plan – Addendum Riverfront 2021. A PDF of Figure 2 Appendix E is included near the bottom of this page.
June 29, 2023 – The design phase is in progress. Initial field survey work completed. Follow up field survey data collection may occur through Fall 2023 or later.
March 31, 2023 - Initial outreach and survey notification letter mailed to property owners and residents in the general area of the various segments of this project. A copy of the 3/29/2023 Survey Notification Letter is included below.
Files:
Figure 2 Appendix E of the City of Newberg Water Master Plan – Addendum Riverfront 2021
9/16/2024 Status Update Letter
3/29/2023 Survey Notification Letter
