The 2021 Water Public Facility Plan lists the various water improvement projects the city plans to construct through the year 2040 to support the projected growth and planned land uses in the Bend UGB. The description, location, timing and estimated cost of listed facilities may change as a result of subsequent design studies, capital improvement programs, environmental studies, and changes in funding sources. City water utility facilities may be constructed earlier than planned by an owner/developer choosing to develop an area prior to the scheduled extension or expansion of facilities by the city.

The city has adopted System Development Charges (SDCs), as allowed under state law, to help pay for new facilities. SDCs are one-time fees imposed on new and increased development to recover the cost of system facilities needed to serve that growth. Like those collected for the sewer system, water SDCs can have two major components; a reimbursement fee that reflects the cost of existing infrastructure with capacity that is available to serve growth, and; an improvement fee that reflects the portion of the cost of future projects that is attributable to providing capacity for growth. These fees are earmarked for major system improvements identified in the City’s 2021 Water PFP such as reservoirs, wells, transmission lines, and treatment facilities. For fiscal year 2021-2023, the water System Development Charge is 100 percent of the allowable maximum charge. The 2021-2023 Water SDC is $5,857 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). The City Council determined that this rate reflects the proportionate share of system improvement costs that can be attributed to new growth.

The remaining share of system improvement costs benefit the whole community and are collected as a part of the monthly user fees. For Residential and Non-residential customers inside the city limits, water utility rates are based on meter size plus a rate of $2.02 per 100 cubic feet for all other water uses. Residential and Non-residential water utility customers outside of the City limits pay higher per meter size rates and higher per cubic foot rates.

The 2021 Water Public Facility Plan summarizes the funding mechanisms that Avion Water Company and Roats Water System use to fund the operation and improvements of their respective water utilities.