Nearly $7 million in building projects were permitted in the region in August.

In Pendleton, Harrison Construction is building a new $385,104 wholesale and retail store for Standard Plumbing Supply Co. at 4218 Westgate, the largest construction project permitted in Pendleton last month.

George Stroe, branch manager, said the new 10,000-square-foot building will provide a 2,000-square-foot showroom. That is five times the showroom space available at the current location, a city-owned building at 1805 N.W. 51st St. Standard Plumbing has leased that space from the city for the past five years.

“It’ll be a wonderful place to come and window shop, and to shop as well,” Stroe said, adding that he expects to be moving into the new building within three months. “Before the first snow flies, I would hope.”

In Hermiston, a new 10-bedroom, 11-bath, $354,082 residential care facility for Ashley Manor Properties is under construction at 1355 S.W. Manzanita Place. It is the largest private construction project permitted there in August. The city of Hermiston also has William Brother Construction building a new 1,510-square-foot wastewater treatment building, valued at $127,720.

In Grant County, three public projects dominate the building activity. The City of John Day is erecting a new $173,000 water reservoir and a $41,558 building for an airport pump station. Grant County is making some improvements to its criminal justice facility.

Building Permits

August

Hermiston

Eight new homes, $1,317,037

One new commercial, $354,082

One commercial remodel, $188,020

One new public building, $127,720

Five residential remodels, $71,444

Three signs, $17,100

Total: $3,480,984

Pendleton

One new commercial, $385,104

Two commercial remodels, $6,000

Five residential remodels, $113,810

Two public remodels, $94,990

One pole building, $23,700

One nonprofit remodel, $16,725

Total: $640,329

Umatilla County

Five new homes, $1,005,483.35

14 residential remodels, $573,642.74

Six commercial buildings, $215,266.97

Three public remodels, $158,750

Four pole buildings, $75,715.20

One public building, $32,190.30

One commercial remodel, $1,800

Total: $2,062,848.56

Grant County

Three public constructions, $216,881.05

One residential remodel, $79,103

One commercial remodel, $7,000

One pole building, $6492.16 Total: $309,476.21

Wallowa County

One new home, $486,715.40

Total: $486,715.40

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Grand total: $6,980,353.17