Slayden Constructors, in partnership with Jacobs Engineering, recently completed construction of the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant expansion for the Medford Water Commission. The $78 million project is a major infrastructure upgrade that will provide long-term benefits to Medford and the greater Rogue Valley.
The expansion increased the plant’s treatment capacity from45 million gallons per day to 65 million gallons, ensuring the system can keeppace with the region’s growth. The project also introduced advanced filtrationsystems, a new reservoir, and a modern pump station. Built-in redundancies and seismic resiliency features were incorporated to strengthen reliability, evenin the event of natural disasters.
This project represents a significant investment in theRogue Valley’s future, safeguarding public health and supporting continueddevelopment in southern Oregon. Slayden is proud to have partnered with JacobsEngineering to deliver this critical upgrade and appreciates the trust of the Medford Water Commission in bringing the project to completion.
Slayden Constructors and Jacobs Engineering recently completed a $78 million expansion of the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant for the Medford Water Commission. The project boosts capacity from 45 to 65 million gallons per day and adds advanced filtration, a new reservoir, a modern pump station, and seismic‑resilient redundancies. This upgrade strengthens long‑term water reliability for Medford and the greater Rogue Valley, supporting regional growth and public health.
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Slayden earned First Place in the 2025 AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) in the Utility Infrastructure Category — Under 500,000 Work Hours.
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Slayden has been concentrating its recruitment efforts at university career fairs renowned for their construction programs. During the fall and winter career fairs, Slayden worked hard to recruit and place nine interns for the summer of 2024. The students come from George Fox University, Boise State, Oregon State University (OSU), Oregon Institute of Technology, and Boston University. Slayden is excited to welcome Nina Le Brun, Lauren Wilder, Jaden Notehelfer, Owen Haugh, Jayce Clevenger, Nate Smith, Kellen Westbrooks, Hannah Song, and Evan Dela Cruz to its internship program.
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