Who We Are
Rainbow Water District provides high-quality drinking water and emergency response services at a fair cost to our customers while protecting our assets for long-term success. We are your friends and neighbors, Lane County residents living just outside the Springfield city limits, and we care about the livability, sustainability and long-term economic vitality of the greater Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area.
Today, Rainbow Water (and Fire) District proudly serves excellent quality well water to our retail customers in north and west Springfield, primarily north of Hayden Bridge Road and west of Aspen. Indirectly, we supply water for other north Springfield homes and businesses through our wholesale contract with the Springfield Utility Board. Eugene-Springfield Fire and Life Safety Department provides district residents with fire protection and emergency services under a separate agreement.
We are happy to help the independent water systems of Marcola, Deerhorn, Shangri-La, Blue River and Shenandoah as well, contracting with these communities to provide assistance ranging from processing bills to providing management and support services for operations and long-range planning.
Thank you for letting us serve you!
Board Meetings
The Board of Commissioners regularly meets at the Rainbow Offices, 1550 N. 42nd Street, Springfield, at 5:30 pm on the second Wednesday of every month. The Budget Committee meets during the months of April and May. The district operates under a fiscal year of July 1 to June 30, with financial statements audited annually per Oregon Budget Law. Meet your Board of Commissioners.
AGENDA
Call to Order at 5:30 pm
Roll Call
Agenda Review
Approval of Minutes
Monthly Financial Report
Business from the Audience
Business from the Board
Business from the Superintendent
Schedule Next Meeting
Adjourn
Upcoming Meetings
RAINBOW WATER DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
At 5:30 pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 the Board of Commissioners of the Rainbow Water District will meet at the Rainbow Office at 1550 N. 42nd Street, Springfield. The Board will review water system operations and finances. Public seating is limited at 1550 N 42nd St, Springfield, OR 97477 but a remote Zoom meeting option is provided at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89628114543 or call 1-253-215-8782 and enter Access Code 896-2811-4543.
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Rainbow Water District, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at the Rainbow Water District Office at 1550 N 42nd Street, Springfield, Oregon. The meeting will take place on April 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 10, 2023 at the Rainbow Water District Office, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. The public meeting notice and the budget document will also be posted online at www.rwdonline.net. Public seating is limited but a remote meeting option will be provided. You may join by computer or smart phone at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89628114543 or by calling 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833 and entering Access Code 896-2811-4543.
At the conclusion of the regular session meeting an Executive Session that is not open to the public may be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) to review materials exempt from public inspection.
At 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 the Board of Commissioners of the Rainbow Water District will meet at the Rainbow Office at 1550 N. 42nd Street, Springfield. The Board will review water system operations and finances, and conduct a public hearing to consider proposed changes to water system development charges and methodology and take any comments from the public. Public seating is limited at 1550 N 42nd St, Springfield, OR 97477 but a remote Zoom meeting option is provided at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026325744 or call 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833 and enter Access Code 890-2632-5744. A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Rainbow Water District, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at the Rainbow Water District Office at 1550 N 42nd Street, Springfield, Oregon. The meeting will take place on May 10, 2023 at 5:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the proposed budget and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding adoption of the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 10, 2023 at the Rainbow Water District Office, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. The public meeting notice and the budget document will also be posted online at www.rwdonline.net. Public seating is limited but a remote meeting option will be provided. You may join by computer or smart phone at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89628114543 or by calling 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833 and entering Access Code 890-2632-5744.At the conclusion of the regular session meeting an Executive Session that is not open to the public may be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) to review materials exempt from public inspection.