Assignments
Oregon City Water Rates Study
A 1996 City Charter amendment enacted by Oregon City voters requires the City (in 2014) to rollback water rates to near-1994 levels. The Charter also restricts water rate increases to no more than 3% per year—even if there is a … Continue reading
Eugene Water & Electric Board-Water Reliability Initiative Communications Plan
As EWEB moves ahead to develop a secondary water supply for Eugene and surrounding communities—most likely a new water treatment plant on the Willamette River—it faces several significant communications challenges. Customers, already under financial pressure, will confront the prospect … Continue reading
Oak Lodge Sanitary District Surface Water Management Strategic Plan
Barney & Worth recently completed a strategic plan for Oak Lodge Sanitary District’s surface water management (SWM) program. For nearly two decades, the District has served as the stormwater utility for an unincorporated community of 32,000 residents. Strategic planning began … Continue reading
Use Less/Pay Less: Low-Income Households Resource Conservation
The Portland Water Bureau and Office of Sustainable Development partnered on a two-year pilot project, “Use Less, Pay Less” to provide low-income households with tools and resources to conserve water, increase recycling, and help reduce water and garbage bills. Barney … Continue reading
Wilsonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
The City of Wilsonville is undertaking a major project to upgrade their wastewater treatment facility. Built in the early 1970s, the plant has reached capacity and many components are at the end of their useful life. The treatment plant generates … Continue reading