City of Boardman Source Water Protection Plan -- Public Meeting

The City of Boardman invites you to attend a public meeting to learn about our Source Water Protection Plan under development and to provide input. Community input during the Source Water Protection Plan development process will help inform the City’s drinking water source protection efforts.
 

When: Wednesday, January 21 from 6 PM-7 PM
Where: Boardman City Hall Council Chambers (200 City Center Circle) and remotely via Zoom
 

To attend the meeting, PLEASE REGISTER using the following link: 
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/KK9SIvvKRUGdzbQjH0VhRA

The City received funding from the Oregon Health Authority’s Drinking Water Source Protection Fund to develop the Source Water Protection Plan. The Source Water Protection Plan will describe potential risks to the City’s groundwater sources, identify strategies to address these risks, and present an implementation plan for the strategies. The City’s drinking water comes from groundwater via three horizontal collector wells that draw from a shallow aquifer near the Columbia River. 

The City has assembled a team to guide development of the Source Water Protection Plan that consists of representatives from local organizations and technical experts. The City is also holding two public meetings to seek additional input from the community. The first meeting will be held on January 21 at 6 PM, and community members can attend in-person at the City Council Chambers or remotely via a Zoom link. Those unable to attend the meeting will be able to view the meeting recording and submit questions and comments afterwards.

The January 21 meeting will provide a description of the planning process and an overview of a draft list of potential risks that have been identified so far. The City invites community members to ask questions about the Source Water Protection Plan and to help identify any additional risks that should be included. The City plans to hold a second public meeting in spring 2026 to discuss proposed strategies and implementation activities and to gather feedback on a draft version of the plan.
 

If you have questions about the meeting or if you want to share feedback but are unable to attend, please contact Suzanne de Szoeke at sdeszoeke [at] gsiws.com (sdeszoeke[at]gsiws[dot]com) or 541-257-9006.

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Upon request of an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing, accommodations such as sign language or equipment for the hearing impaired must be requested at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make your request, please contact the City Clerk at 541-481-9252 (voice), or by e-mail at city.clerk [at] cityofboardman.com (city[dot]clerk[at]cityofboardman[dot]com).  

This notice informs the general public of joint meetings in which one or more Boardman City Council members may attend.  It is being provided pursuant to the provisions of ORS 192.640, as relevant.