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Environmental Services is your sewer and stormwater utility. We protect public health and our environment by collecting and recovering resources from the city’s wastewater, managing stormwater, and restoring and protecting Portland’s rivers, streams, and watersheds.
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1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Suite 613
Portland, OR 97204
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Metro and City of Portland partner on land acquisition to protect salmon corridor in Southeast Portland

Environmental Services and community partners continue to restore and care for Crystal Springs Creek so that its cool clear waters support salmon and other wildlife. A new parcel acquired with help from Metro fills an important gap.

May 4, 2023 2:34 pm News article


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