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about the 124th
Avenue Extension

What is the Basalt Creek Area? What is the Willamette Water Supply Program?
Basalt Creek is 847 acres between the southern Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) and the city
edge of Tualatin and the northern edge of Wilsonville. of Hillsboro are developing the mid-Willamette River
It includes the West Railroad Planning Area, located at Wilsonville as an additional regional drinking water
west of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Basalt Creek supply. The Willamette Water Supply Program will
was added to the Urban Growth Boundary in 2004 for design and build a water treatment plant, storage
residential and industrial development. tanks and 30-plus miles of large-diameter transmission
pipeline by 2026. Other water providers in the region
In 2011–12, the County led the multi-agency are also considering joining the program, which
Basalt Creek Transportation Refinement Plan, encompasses the area from Wilsonville to Hillsboro
which established the location, size and timeline and Beaverton in Washington County. Learn more at
of the area roadway network, including 124th Avenue www.ourreliablewater.org.
and Basalt Creek Parkway. Tualatin and Wilsonville are
now managing the Basalt Creek Concept Plan to create Learn more about the 124th Avenue Extension
a vision for the area that will provide guidance for future project at www.co.washington.or.us/124thProject
land use, transportation, water, sanitary and storm water
systems, while preserving natural and cultural resources.
Learn more at www.basaltcreek.com.

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