The city of Pendleton is moving forward with a project to fix a leak at the Pendleton Family Aquatic Center.
During the 2021 pool season, the pool began losing water. Multiple tests were performed, and the leak was traced to the piping under the leisure pool that supplies water to the jets on the pool floor. Locating and fixing this leak will require cutting the pool floor to expose the water lines, testing and repairing the line, installing new reinforced materials, and pouring new concrete to patch the pool floor.
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Pendleton City Council approved a bid from Anderson Pool Works to find and repair the leak. The bid amount is based on time and materials, and the Pendleton City Council authorized up to $150,000 for the project. If the issue is located quickly, there is a chance the cost could be less than the $150,000 cap
To help offset these costs, Pendleton Parks and Recreation applied for a grant from the Ford Family Foundation. This week, the Ford Family Foundation notified Parks and Recreation they had been awarded $50,000 toward the leak repair.
Parks and Recreation Director Liam Hughes said the project is expected to be completed before the 2023 pool season.
