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UPDATE: City's largest sewage pump station repaired, in full service
Crews are working around the clock to keep essential sewage infrastructure operating as the freezing temperatures trigger multiple impacts.
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Big Pipe system prevented multiple overflows to the Willamette River, follow online tracker for updates during remainder of storm
Follow the Big Pipe Tracker to see how the system prevents combined sewer overflows to the Willamette River, and be the first to know if a rare overflow occurs.
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CSO Advisory: Heavy rains lead to a combined sewer overflow to the Willamette River
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News Release: Sasquatch caught on camera roaming through restored natural area
Environmental Services, which maintains and restores the health of Portland's watersheds, is no stranger to catching unique wildlife on its trail cameras. Beavers, otters, and minks are some of the common mammals caught on camera, but last month, something new was caught on camera – a Sasquatch.
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News Release: Macleay Trail to reopen as Environmental Services nears completion of Balch Creek Trash Rack Replacement Project
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) announces the reopening of Forest Park’s Lower Macleay Trail at the start of April 2022. This important and popular trail connects Macleay Park to the Wildwood Trail in Portland’s Forest Park and was temporarily closed for a BES project.
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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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CSO Advisory: Atmospheric river leads to combined sewer overflow to Willamette River
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.
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Big Pipe reaches 10-year milestone; new online tracker lets public see in real-time how Willamette River stays sewage-free
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.
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News Release: Boones Ferry Road to reopen Friday evening, April 16; new Tryon Creek bridge benefits people, fish, wildlife
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services announces the substantial completion of a major habitat restoration and bridge-building project over Tryon Creek and the reopening of SW Boones Ferry Road at SW Arnold Street on Friday evening, April 16.
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