EWEB plans to develop drinking water plant on Willamette River in Glenwood

The Eugene Water & Electric Board is requesting code changes to property in Glenwood it owns to allow the utility to develop an intake on the Willamette River and build a water treatment plant. EWEB says the new facility will provide resiliency to the utility’s drinking water supply and reduce the risk of impacts from extreme disruptions, such as wildfires and severe weather.