The project to replace Ogden's aging 36-inch water line across the Pineview Reservoir lakebed may conclude next month. On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, Ogden City and other entities met at the city's well fields on the shore of Pineview Reservoir to discuss the project's status.
Ogden City Public Services Executive Director Justin Anderson reported that the project is progressing smoothly and is currently ahead of its Jan. 1, 2027, deadline. The work involves installing a new 48-inch line and slip-lining a 32-inch HDPE line into the existing pipe to provide redundancy and additional water flow. A temporary bypass line is currently feeding Ogden City residents.
The project includes collaboration between Ogden City, the state, and the Forest Service to remediate the lake as it refills. Ogden City is contributing $200,000 toward the effort, while the DNR is contributing $50,000. The DNR and the city plan to install approximately 1,300 large fish structures on the reservoir bottom at depths of 40 to 50 feet to serve as nursery and cover habitat for small fish and attractors for larger fish.
Another collaborative effort involves the complete replacement of the Port Ramp Marina. Ashley Klase, an Ogden District ranger with the U.S. Forest Service, noted that the project follows a large construction project for a new point day use site and updates to traffic patterns.
Following the completion of the Pineview Reservoir phase, the project will continue over the next couple of years in Ogden Canyon.
For more information and updates on the project, visit https://ogdencitypipeline.com/
