Pendleton builds new east-end water reservoir, boosting station

PENDLETON — Pendleton is building a new 2 million gallon water reservoir near the airport to replace two World War II era water tanks. Pendleton Public Works Director Bob Patterson said the new reservoir would be a big benefit to anyone west of Highway 37.

“We’re replacing those two 1940’s tanks that are basically holding together with baling wire at this point,” he said. “The pumps aren’t available anymore, and we’re trying not to make an investment specific to those facilities.”