The City of Spokane and the Washington Department of Health have confirmed the need for a new reservoir in Spokane’s South Hill/Lincoln Heights pressure zone. The additional reservoir will ensure adequate supplies of water for drinking, indoor household uses, fire protection, and irrigation for residents who live on Spokane's South Hill.
Project Number: 2017108
Status: Completed
Construction Estimate: $9,842,000
Project Description: Construct new 2 million gallon elevated steel and concrete water reservoir.
Project Location(s)
Construction Start Date: June 15, 2023
Construction Completed Date: 2025
Contract Award Date: March 29, 2023
Contractor: Landmark Structures
City Project Manager - Design Phase: Rich Proszek, 509.625.6700, rproszek@spokanecity.org
City Project Manager - Construction Phase: Mark Melnick, 509.625.7774, mmelnick@spokanecity.org
On Oct. 26, 2022, Engineering Services conducted a public meeting for a conditional use permit.
View the presentation slides (PDF 2.6 MB) from the meeting.
Water tank locations must meet the following specifications:
Water tank design must meet the following specifications:
In 2020, a dozen potential site locations were identified in the South Hill/Lincoln Heights pressure zone that met the design requirements. A list of those sites, along with the selection criteria for each site, can be viewed online. Through careful consideration of public input (public meetings and surveys), the City has been able to narrow down the list of potential sites to the three most viable locations: Hamblen Elementary, 37th Avenue, and 31st and Napa. While it is not necessary to meet all site selection criteria, costs increase for each criteria which is not met. That is, the more site selection criteria that are met, the less costs that will be incurred by the City's water rate payers.
