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Terminal Reservoirs manages five in-town enclosed storage facilities (Powell Butte, Kelly Butte, Washington Park, Mayfair, Sam Jackson) serving as primary water distribution points and emergency reserves for Portland. The 2026-27 budget totals $1.07M in revenue and $1.07M in expenses, with capital outlay dropping to zero from $1.8M. No program changes are planned.

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Five enclosed reservoirs at Powell Butte, Kelly Butte, Washington Park, Mayfair, and Sam Jackson serve as primary water storage and distribution points. (p. 988 ↗)
Proposed revenue increases to $1,068,472 in 2026-27 from $0 in 2025-26. (p. 988 ↗)
Capital outlay budget drops to $0 in 2026-27 from $1,800,000 in 2025-26 revised budget. (p. 988 ↗)
Terminal storage water levels maintained between 60% and 95% for gravity-based delivery and emergency readiness. (p. 988 ↗)
Personnel expenses decrease to $778,567 in 2026-27 from $1,213,368 in 2025-26. (p. 988 ↗)
Powell Butte visitor facilities serve higher-concentration underserved communities with nature and recreation access. (p. 989 ↗)
Program supports emergency preparedness and water availability during system disruptions, protecting vulnerable populations including low-income households and people with disabilities. (p. 989 ↗)
No significant program changes planned for FY 2026-27. (p. 989 ↗)

Amounts: $1,068,472 · $12,580,791 · $25,346,359 · $1,800,000 · $778,567 · $135,460 · $154,445 · Programs: Terminal Reservoirs Maintenance & Improvements · Parties: Water Bureau · Public Works · Powell Butte · Kelly Butte

Terminal Reservoirs

Source: PDF pp. 988-989 ↗ · raw: 988 · 989

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Water Bureau > Terminal Reservoirs

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Water Bureau > Terminal Reservoirs Terminal Reservoirs Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $105,116 $0 $0 $1,068,472 Water Fund $105,116 $0 $0 $1,068,472 Grand Total $105,116 $0 $0 $1,068,472 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Capital Outlay $12,580,791 $25,346,359 $1,800,000 $0 External Materials and $277,403 $1,370 $332,400 $135,460 Services Internal Materials and $1,921,724 $1,759,994 $85,928 $154,445 Services Personnel $1,716,465 $1,719,569 $1,213,368 $778,567 Grand Total $16,496,383 $28,827,292 $3,431,696 $1,068,472 Program Description and Goals Five in-town enclosed reservoirs and tanks serve as primary water storage points for distribution to retail and wholesale customers. These terminal storage facilities are at Powell Butte (outer Southeast Portland), Kelly Butte (also outer Southeast), Washington Park (Southwest), Mayfair (Northwest), and Sam Jackson (Southwest). Portland's terminal storage facilities are managed to maintain the gravity-based delivery of water and water availability for firefighting and emergencies. Terminal storage water levels are maintained from a low of 60% to around 95%. Services Terminal Reservoirs Maintenance & Improvements 988

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Equity Impacts Natural disasters causing water outages can disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including low-income households and people with disabilities. Terminal storage reservoirs are critical to the City's emergency preparedness, ensuring water availability during system disruptions. This program also includes funding for visitor facilities at Powell Butte, located in an area of the city with higher concentrations of underserved communities, expanding access to nature and recreation. Changes to Program There are no significant changes to this program in FY 2026-27. 989

Parent: Water Bureau · PDF: pp. 988-989 ↗