Outback Well Improvements
Summary
The city is close to buying 48 acres of Forest Service land next to its key water treatment facility, needed for a pretreatment facility and possibly in-conduit hydropower. Two related items come to council May 20.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
A facilities plan and an owner's representative contract for the projects are scheduled for the May 20 meeting.
Bend water customers gain long-term supply resiliency.
A severe drought or wildfire in the watershed during peak season could force curtailment of non-essential water use.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Bend City Council and BURA Meeting - Nov 4, 2026
A contract of up to $297,418 with Cascade Pump and Irrigation Services would fund construction work on the Outback Well, part of the city's water infrastructure.
City Council Work Session - Aug 12, 2026
The city is buying 48 acres of Forest Service land next to its water filtration facility to expand system resiliency. The NEPA process is done, a purchase and sale agreement is under review, and construction could break ground in early 2028.
City Council Business Meeting - May 20, 2026
The plan positions Bend's main surface water treatment site for wildfire resiliency — a pretreatment system to keep the plant running when fire-related sediment hits, plus in-conduit hydropower that could power 750 homes and be sold back to the grid. Staff are pursuing FEMA BRIC and WIFIA funding.
City Council Work Session - Apr 22, 2026
The city is close to buying 48 acres of Forest Service land next to its key water treatment facility, needed for a pretreatment facility and possibly in-conduit hydropower. Two related items come to council May 20.
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