Palisades Neighborhood Association

Upcoming Improvements to Lake Oswego’s Water System: McVey Pump Station

Published March 30, 2026

The City of Lake Oswego is moving forward with important upgrades to its water infrastructure—starting with the replacement of the McVey Pump Station.

Located at the corner of McVey Avenue and Oak Street (1233 Oak Street), the existing pump station has been in service since 1959. After more than six decades of operation, it has reached the end of its useful life and is ready for a modern replacement designed to better serve the community.

What’s Ahead

Construction of the new pump station is scheduled to begin in early April and is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete. As with any large infrastructure project, timelines may shift depending on conditions.



What Residents Can Expect

During construction, there will be some temporary impacts in the surrounding area:

  • Steel plates and construction equipment may be stored on nearby streets or within the right-of-way.

Work hours:

  • Construction will typically take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Occasional weekend or holiday work may occur between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Traffic changes:

  • Oak Street will be closed to through traffic between McVey Avenue and Cornell Street.
  • Local access will remain available via Cornell Street.
  • Residents, emergency services, mail delivery, and garbage collection will continue to have access within work zones.
  • Drivers should expect lane closures or flaggers during work hours.

Construction impacts:

  • Short delays, as well as some dust, vibration, and noise, are expected.
  • On-street parking may be temporarily restricted.
  • Underground utilities will be marked with paint, and wooden stakes may be placed throughout the project area.
  • Trees approved for removal will be taken down at the start of construction.

Stay Informed

The City encourages residents to stay up to date throughout the project. For updates or questions, you can contact:

Additional information is also available on the City’s website:

lakeoswego.city/engineering/mcvey-pump-station-replacement-project

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).