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Advisory: Equipment malfunction leads to sewage discharge to Willamette River near Morrison Bridge

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Sewage Advisory: Overflow of 400 gallons reaches creek in SW Portland’s Marquam Nature Park

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Sewage Advisory: Crews stop release in Forest Heights neighborhood’s Mill Pond Park affecting downstream Cedar Mill Creek

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Sewage Advisory: Crews clear rags, roots after sewage overflow off NE Rocky Butte Road

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Traffic Advisory Update: SE Yamhill Street reopens after sinkhole repair between 74th and 76th avenues 

Emergency repair work concluded on SE Yamhill Street after a sinkhole opened up this spring, revealing an extensive underground cavity. Crews reinforced a century-old sewer pipe with a new plastic liner, made additional repairs, and filled the cavity in stages to ensure stability.

Updated Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: SE Yamhill Between SE 74th and SE 76th Closed for Sinkhole Repairs

Updated News article

Advisory: Partially treated sewage enters Willamette River near Lake Oswego’s Foothills Park due to equipment malfunction during maintenance

An equipment malfunction during scheduled maintenance at a City of Portland wastewater plant led to a discharge of partially treated wastewater to the Willamette River near Lake Oswego’s Foothills Park.

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Advisory: Treated sewage that was not disinfected enters Willamette River near Lake Oswego’s Foothills Park

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Public Comments Requested: Environmental Services Proposes Sale of Industrial Property and Boat Ramp at 3737 N Emerson

Environmental Services is seeking public comments on a potential property sale. The industrial property and the adjacent boat ramp at 3737 N Emerson are no longer needed for bureau or City operations and have been declared excess.

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Thousands entered, 25 won: Tours of the City’s Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Gave Portlanders a Behind-the-Scenes Look of Public Works

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An Environmental Services employee standing between two huge pipes while talking to a group of tour participants.

A new approach to conservation: ‘Indigenize’ not ‘decolonize’

Serina Fast Horse began working with the City of Portland as an intern with Environmental Services’ Community Watershed Stewardship Program. Now she is advising Environmental Services and other government agencies on ways to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into environmental restoration.

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CSO Advisory: Combined sewer overflow occurred late afternoon to Willamette River from a single outfall at Willamette Park

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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.

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UPDATED: CSO Advisory expires today - Follow the Big Pipe system to track Willamette River overflow

Updated Press release

Commissioner Mingus Mapps announces Bureau of Environmental Services Director

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City Awards Nearly $500,000 To Support Community-led Projects and Programs About the Portland Harbor Superfund

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Sewage Advisory: Crews respond and stop overflow to church parking lot on SW 18th and Jefferson

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RiverViews, Winter 2023

RiverViews is a newsletter from the Bureau of Environmental Services — your sewer and stormwater services provider.

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Two workers aligning a large sewer pipe being lowered into a hole by a crane.

CSO Advisory: Heavy rains lead to a combined sewer overflow to the Willamette River

Updated Press release

Environmental Services Holds Nationwide Search for Bureau Director Position

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