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

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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

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.

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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

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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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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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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Lower Macleay Trail Temporarily Closed August 17, 2021 Through December 2021

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Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Update

Sewer Connections: Permits Required for Sewer Connection and Repair

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Sewage Advisory: Broken pipe releases sewage on S Texas Street

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Now Accepting Applications for Portland Harbor Community Grants

Portland Harbor community grants support communities’ participation in the Superfund cleanup. BIPOC-led organizations and groups with strong relationships with communities disproportionately impacted by the Portland Harbor site and cleanup are encouraged to apply. Applications due May 21.

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Several people from the Lower Estuary Partnership and Green Workforce Academy paddling away in kayak from a boat ramp on the Willamette River.

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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Bridge completion looking from west to east of Tryon Creek.

Spring Pre-application Deadline Approaches for Percent for Green Grants

Percent for Green grants support community groups who would like to complete large-scale green infrastructure projects to provide benefits for watershed health and the community. Grants range from $20,000 to $100,000.

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Photo shows a structure on the left with an ecoroof and a bioswale planted with grasses and shrubs.

Advisory: Power outages occur at four sewage pump stations; sewage release possible to Willamette River

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Advisory: City crews stop sewage release in NE Portland

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

A combined sewer overflow to the Willamette River began about 9:45 p.m. January 12 and ended about six hours later. Avoid contact with the river through Friday, January 15 due to increased bacteria levels.

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