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8/9/25: Water Shutdown in The Valley Library 6:00 am – 1:00 pm

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The water will be shut down in The Valley Library August 9, 2025 from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm for draining all domestic water to building for system tie in. This will affect all water in restrooms, custodial closets, sinks & drinking fountains.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.

8/2025: Campus Wide Generator Testing  

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Facilities Services will be performing annual load bank testing for the below listed building emergency/ stand-by generators.  Each test will take approximately 3 hours. There may be excessive noise and possible exhaust fume odors associated with testing.  Each generator will be refueled after testing. 

Week of August 4th  

  • Pharmacy 
  • Western Shops 
  • Cordley Hall 

Week of August 11th  

  • Kerr Administration Building  
  • Kerr Administration Building Telecom 
  • Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Lab 
  • Salmon Disease Lab #1 

Week of August 18th 

  • Research Way Building 
  • Research Lab #2 
  • Research Lab #3 
  • Research Lab #4 

Week of August  25th 

  • Portable Generator #3 
  • Portable Generator #4 

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Brandon Holden at 541-737-8313. 

7/28/25: Water Shutdown in Withycombe Hall 6:00 am – 8:00 am

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The water will be shut down in Withycombe Hall Room 183 July 28, 2025 from 6:00 am to 8:00 am to tie into cold water line for filtration system. This will affect only the lab water and fume hood cold water in Room 183.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.

7/31/25: Water Shutdown in Gleeson Hall 5:00 am – 7:00 am

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The water will be shut down in Gleeson Hall July 31, 2025 from 5:00 am to 7:00 am for testing and repairing backflow device. This will affect all water in restrooms, custodial closets, sinks & drinking fountains.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.

7/22/25: Water Shutdown in Women’s Building 6:00 am – 8:00 am

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The water will be shut down in Women’s Building July 22, 2025 from 6:00 am to 8:00 am for replacement of malfunctioning angle stop. This will affect all water in restrooms, custodial closets, sinks & drinking fountains.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.

Scheduled: Water Shutdown in Graf Hall 6:30 am – 1:00 pm

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The domestic hot water will be shut down in Graf Hall July 23, 2025 from 6:30 am to 1:00 pm to tie in hot water for sink in room 106. This will affect all domestic hot water in restrooms, breakrooms & custodial closets.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Andy Gray at 541-737-7651.

7/13/25: Water Shutdown in Magruder Hall 6:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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The water will be shut off in Magruder Hall July 13, 2025 from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm for the repair of a main line water leak. This will affect water building wide.

EH&S has asked us to remind building occupants thatwater will not be available to emergency eyewash/shower units, and occupants should discontinue all hazardous substance use (chemicals, unsealed radioisotopes, and biohazardous materials) for the duration of the shutdown

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Jesse Nunez at 503-480-9747.

7/7-7/31/25: Sidewalk Closure between Memorial Union Brick Mall and Strand Agriculture Building

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Due to contractor work being performed in the Memorial Union Quad the area in the yellow dotted line area will be impacted by construction work. The green dotted marked sidewalk will be closed for access (see map) beginning Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 31, 2025. Part of the brick mall will be closed off but access will remain. Access will only be blocked off while contractors are on site working.  

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Chris Trine  at 541-737-3488.

7/11/25: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 6:30 am- 11:00 am

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The building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences July 11, 2025 6:30 am – 11:00 am. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Richard Olsen at 541-737-7025.