City of Donald, Oregon
Construction Projects
Project ID: Drinking Water Well #3
Project Type: Capital Improvement Project
Project Status: Active
Project Start Date: Spring 2023
Site Location: Rees St.
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Project Update:
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April 2023: Well drilled.
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May 2023: Casing installed.
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June 2023: Flow testing being conducted.
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July 2023: Well house and supportive equipment design is underway with construction anticipated over winter. Well casing shown in second photo. Project anticipated to be completed in 2026.
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April 2024: Generator for Water Well delivered. Shown in third photo.
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October 2026: Haworth Incorporated, the project contractor, has begun initial site work, including the installation of electrical conduit and process piping for the new well. The contractor is currently working on the concrete foundation and construction of a temporary enclosure for the new well. Control System Northwest, electrical systems integrator, is working on electrical equipment procurement and testing. We have received the new electrical panel for the well, and installation is scheduled for the week of October 19, 2026. The project’s grant deadline is December 4, 2026. Work is progressing as planned, and we remain on schedule to complete the remaining project activities within the grant timeline.
Project Description: The project will expand the water system capacity to serve both new and existing customers, improve reliability with new equipment, reduce the burden on operators with fully automated systems, improve energy and water efficiency and provide redundancy with the addition of the second well. The benefit to the community includes a modern, reliable, safe and secure drinking water system that will support population growth and economic development for the next 20 years.
Project ID: Water Service Line Replacement Project
Project Type: City of Donald Construction
Project Description: About 150 water service connections constructed with copper material have been identified. These lines are prone to corrosion and pitting in the soil, which leads to water leaks. To proactively address the problem and improve the reliability of the water system, the City will be replacing these lines.
Project Status: Phase 1 of the project began in the Country Oaks Estates neighborhood. Work in this area will allow the City to begin addressing the most immediate concerns while establishing an efficient process for replacing the remaining service lines throughout the community.
Project Start Date: March 30, 2026
Project Update:
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Country Oaks Estates: We completed the installation of 38 water service connections from the start of the project through May 5, 2026.
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Brentwood Court: Work began on July 27, 2026, and we completed 19 water service connections by August 26, 2026.
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Next Phase – Rees Street: We are scheduled to begin this phase on October 26, 2026, with 35 water service connections planned for replacement.
To date, we have completed 57 water service connections as part of the project. We will continue working through the remaining areas as the project progresses.
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Project ID: Donald Cafe Redevelopment Project
Project Type: Private Commercial Construction
Project Description: Demolition of existing structure, and redevelopment of restaurant, deck and apartment dwelling with an estimated completion summer 2026.
Project Status: Permits have been issued and foundation work has commenced.
Project Start Date: August 2025
Site Location: Main St. Donald, OR
Project Update:
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January 2025: Project plans received.
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August 2025: Permits issued and foundation work began
Project Completed July 2026!
Project ID: Harvest Gardens Agrihood
Applicant: GRC Landholdings, LLC
Project Type: Land Use
Project Status: Active
Project Start Date: 2021
Site Location: Southeast corner of Donald, OR
Project Update:
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June 2023: Phase 1 Home construction has commenced.
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July 2023: Phase 2 Plan Review being finalized.
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March 2024: Phase 2 Home construction has commenced.
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2024 Phase 1 and 2 construction completed.
Project Description: Harvest Gardens is a planned community and working farm that will be located on the SE corner of Donald's City limits. A variety of lot sizes and housing types are provided that are intended to accommodate a mix of home sizes and plans, appealing to a broad range of future residents and the local workforce. Eleven phases have been approved.
Project Docs:
ODOT: I-5 Aurora-Donald Interchange - Building the Diverging Diamond
ODOT Project Number: 22505
Project Schedule:
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Design: 2023
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Estimated Construction: 2024-2027
Site Location: I-5, Aurora-Donald Interchange, Exit 278
Project Manager: ODOT Transportation Project Manager, Paul Welch
Cost & Funding: Total estimated cost to construct: $62.5 million
Project Description: Approximately 32,000 vehicles use Exit 278 Aurora-Donald or travel past the ramps entering and exiting I-5. The volume of traffic, proximity of roads and access points and visibility issues cause congesting and safety concerns around the interchange. Phase 1A addressed some of these issues.
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Phase 2 constructs the full diverging diamond interchange. This addresses the capacity issues by building an interchange that will work for years to come. The estimated schedule for construction is 2024-2027.
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