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Portland Harbor Community Involvement Grant Recipients Will Support Engagement Efforts Led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

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The City's Portland Harbor Community Involvement Grant Program announces this year's grant recipients. Learn more about the recipients and their visions for supporting community involvement in the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup.
Photo shows two youths in a canoe on the Willamette River. One youth is looking through binoculars.

City Council to discuss ongoing permitting improvement efforts at Jan. 25 work session

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The City Council will receive updates from development review bureaus on efforts to improve permitting services and discuss proposed updates to city policies.
Construction equipment near unfinished building

CSO Advisory: Heavy Rains Leads to Combined Sewer Overflow to Willamette River

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CSO Advisory: Wintery storm leads to combined sewer overflow to Willamette River

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Sewage Advisory: Crews stop sewer overflow in NE Portland

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Homeless and living in an RV: Environmental Services pilot program collected wastewater from 192 RVs in 3 months; pollution prevention program extended

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Following the success of a three-month pilot pollution prevention program, Environmental Services is continuing collecting wastewater from people who are homeless and living in RVs. If you need an RV pump out, call 503-865-6884.

Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to policies regarding permitting of sewer connections or lateral repairs in the public right-of-way

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Environmental Services is proposing updates to three administrative rules, ENB-4.17, ENB-4.33, and ENB-4.15, that govern permitting of sewer connections and lateral repairs in the public right-of-way or sewer easement. The public comment period is closed.

Sewage Advisory: Overflow on SE 82nd Ave Cleaned up Before Morning Commute

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Give your views on improving erosion control during construction activity

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The City of Portland is updating its erosion control requirements to better manage soils and sediments on construction sites and reduce development impacts on the environment. Your ideas and suggestions on an early draft are welcome.
This photo illustrates measures taken to control erosion on a development site, notably the presence of hay and plastic sheeting to prevent the loss of dirt and sediment at a site.

CSO Advisory: Atmospheric river leads to combined sewer overflow to Willamette River

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An advisory is in effect through 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021; avoid contact with river water downstream of the Ross Island Bridge due to increased bacteria.

Big Pipe reaches 10-year milestone; new online tracker lets public see in real-time how Willamette River stays sewage-free

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A decade of data show how Portlanders’ investment in the Big Pipe system is working to send sewage and stormwater to the City’s treatment plant and make overflows rare. The new Big Pipe Tracker lets the public see the system in action.

Major improvements underway for Portland’s main wastewater treatment plant

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Environmental Services is undergoing major construction at the City’s main wastewater treatment plant to protect water quality, replace aging infrastructure, and add seismic resilience. Construction is slated for 2024 completion and service will continue 24/7/365

CSO Advisory: Heavy rains led to Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) to Willamette River at S Macadam Avenue and S Sweeney Street

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RiverViews, Otoño de 2021

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Photo looking upstream of a creek with trees on both sides. Text over the top says: Todos estamos conectados. Text in a dialogue bubble says: Entérese de cómo está conectado usted. RiverViews publication title in the bottom left corner over a blue graphic wave.

RiverViews, Осень 2021 г

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Photo looks up a creek lined with trees. Text over the image says: Все мы связаны между собой. A dialogue bubble on the image says: Узнайте о том, как мы связаны. The publication title, RiverViews, is over the top of a blue wave at the bottom of the image.

RiverViews, Mùa thu 2021

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Photo looks up a creek lined with trees. Text over the image says: Tất cả chúng ta đều kết nối với nhau.A dialogue bubble on the image says: Tìm hiểu cách quý vị được kết nối. The publication title, RiverViews, is over the top of a blue wave at the bottom of the image.

RiverViews, 2021 年秋季

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Photo looks up a creek lined with trees. Text over the images says: 我们都彼此相连。A dialogue bubble on the image says: 请来了解您如何和其他人和事相连在一起。The publication title, RiverViews, is over the top of a blue wave at the bottom of the image.

RiverViews, Fall 2021

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RiverViews is a newsletter from the Bureau of Environmental Services — your sewer and stormwater services provider. In this issue, Environmental Services would like to reconnect with you about how we can all work together to protect public health, water quality, and the environment.
Photo looking upstream of a creek with trees on both sides. Text over the top says: We're all connected. Text in a dialogue bubble says: Find out how you're connected. RiverViews publication title in the bottom left corner over a blue graphic wave.

CSO Advisory: Heavy weekend rains led to Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) to Willamette River at N Burlington and Edison

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Sewage Advisory: Broken Pipe Releases Sewage to Ivy Creek in SW Portland

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