Community Services and Resources
Financial Information for Pilot Rock
- Commercial Banks: 0
- Savings & Loans: 0
- Credit Unions: 0
- Average City Tax Rate for 2005-06: $2.90
Please note: Tax rate above is representative of the largest tax code in the City. The rates are expressed as tax liability per $1,000 of assessed property value.
Public Safety / Emergency Services
Fire /Police
- Pilot Rock RFPD, 1 station
- Number of firefighters: 25
- Pilot Rock Police Department
- Number of paid and reserve officers: 5
Rating by Insurance Services Organization (ISO): 4
Medical Services
- Nearest Hospital: St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, 13 miles
- Regional Hospital: St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, 13 miles
- Emergency Services: Ambulance Service
- General Clinic: 1
Communications Resources
- Local Newspaper: None, Community Newsletter
- Regional Newspaper: East Oregonian, Published in Pendleton
- Broadcasting within the Community:
Radio Stations: 3 stations (2 in Pendleton, 1 in Pilot Rock)
TV Stations
- City receives Tri-Cities, WA area stations
- Cable Television: Charter Communications
- Satelite TV and Internet: DIRECTV Resource, DISH, hughesnet.com/
- Telephone Service Provider: CenturyLink
- Local Internet Service: CenturyLink
- Area Internet Providers: Wtechlink, Hughsnet, Charter, Centurylink.
Library System
- Pilot Rock Public Library
- Pilot Rock High School Library
Industrial Lands
Does the Community seek industrial development? Yes.
Infrastructure - Water Supply
Operator: City of Pilot Rock- Source: Ground Water, Wells
- District: N/A
- Supply: Capacity (MGD) 4.3, Pressure (PSI) 58 to 120
- Current Water Utilitzation on Meter Size (MGD): 2.00 MGD
- Compliance Issues: None
- Date of Current Master Plan: 2000
| Water Costs per cubic feet per month: | First 1500 cf used | $21.00 base rate | |
| 1501-2500 cf used | $.32 / 100 cf | ||
| 2501-3500 cf used | $.43 / 100 cf | ||
| 3501-4500 cf used | $.54 / 100 cf | ||
| 4501+ cf used | $.65 / 100 cf | ||
This system is in place to encourage water conservation. This is the residential base rate. Other rates may apply depending on connection.
Age of Water System
Majority of system was installed in 1979 with some areas of old pipe installed in the mid 1940's. 70% of the City's water system is new.
Water system comments
Hook up fee, plus materials and labor costs is approximately $800, however it may vary depending on the size of the connection.
Wastewater Treatment System
- Operator: City of Pilot Rock
- Age of Wastewater Collection System: 1958
- System Design Capacity (MGD): .25 MGD
- System Utilization (MGD): .13 MGD
- It is a Lagoon System.
- Compliance Issues: None
- Storm Drain: Yes
- Storm Water Discharge Fee: None
Collection System Fees
- Base residential rate per month: $18.00
- Hook-Up/Connection Fee Residential $400
- Hook-Up/Connection Fee Commercial approximately $550
Infrastructure - Utilities
| Utility | Company | Phone |
| Electricity | Pacific Power & Light | 1-888-221-7070 |
| Natural Gas | Cascade Natural Gas | 1-800-426-0242 |
| Telecommunications (Phone & Internet) Service | CenturyLink | 1-800-637-9843 |
| TV/Cable | Charter Communications | 1-877-731-5420 |
| Solid Waste Management - Pilot Rock Sanitation | 1-541-443-6131 |
Infrastructure - Transportation
Highways
- Hwy. 395 N/S route, local access, Access Fee: $0
- Interstate 84 E/W routh, 13 miles, Access Fee: $0
Community Air Service
- Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, Pendleton
- Air Passenger Service? Yes
- Airport Freight Service? Yes
- Comments: Navigation aids=ATA, VOR, ILS
- Runways: 07/25= 6301'x150', 11/29= 5588'x140', 16/34= 4345'x75'
Rail Service
- Freight Service? Yes
- Passenger Service? No
- Closest Rail Service: Pendleton
Marine
- None in Pilot Rock
- Closest Ports: Port of Umatilla 35 miles, Port of Morrow 55 miles
Bus Service
- Pilot Rocket
Trucking Service
- Scheduled Freight Carrier Services? Yes
- Overnight Express Parcel Services? Yes, Pendleton
- Overnight Express Mail Service? Yes, Pendleton