Waitsburg is moving forward in building new pool

WAITSBURG – A feasibility study by PBS Engineering and Environmental shows that a new pool can be built for the Waitsburg community on the north side of the Touchet River. The Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District voted unanimously Jan. 2 to move forward with the project.

The existing pool has been closed since 2022 because of structural damage, raising interest in a new community pool among residents.

Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District officials said Tuesday that building a new pool will take five years, with costs estimated between $1.7 million and $2.4 million, not including additional expenses. The Friends of the Pool has already raised over $90,000.

The feasibility study found that two potential sites south of the Touchet River are in a floodplain, but the north site could comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements.

The Waitsburg Parks and Recreation district will be providing a briefing to city council tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at the new Waitsburg City Hall, 106 Main Street.

Green dot on map shows north pool site

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