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Travel Advisory: Heavy rains Monday night through Wednesday, and especially heavy rain Tuesday morning, may lead to road hazards, street flooding

Heavier rain on Tuesday morning

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City Council unanimously approves plan to protect Portland’s residents, properties, wildlife, and floodplains

The Floodplain Resilience Plan updates development requirements in Portland’s floodplain to minimize flood risk and protect habitat for threatened and endangered fish.

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Plan to protect Portland’s residents, properties, wildlife, and floodplains heads to City Council

Portlanders invited to testify on the Floodplain Resilience Plan Recommended Draft and proposed amendments to City Council virtually or in-person at a public hearing on August 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. or in writing via the Map App or U.S. Mail.

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Share your ideas on updates to floodplain development requirements

The City of Portland seeks comments on proposed updates to regulations governing development in floodplains. These changes aim to reduce future flood risks and ensure that homes and businesses located in flood-prone areas continue to qualify for federal flood insurance and disaster relief funds.

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Photo shows an open space holding flood water with dry winter grasses and split-rail fencing

Proposals to update Portland’s floodplain regulations move forward in preparation for City Council consideration in August

Community members will have opportunities to provide input on building code (City Title 24) updates in July; City Council hearings on both building code and zoning code at the end of August.

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Planning and Sustainability Commission Recommends the Floodplain Resilience Plan to City Council

Plan aims to reduce the impacts of flooding in Portland and protect floodplain habitat for endangered and threatened fish species; City Council to consider the plan in the spring of 2023.

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Plan to protect Portland’s residents, properties, wildlife and floodplains heads to Planning and Sustainability Commission

Portlanders invited to testify on the Floodplain Resilience Plan Proposed Draft to the PSC virtually or in person at a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.; and testify in writing via the Map App.

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Plan to protect Portland’s residents, properties and floodplains coming this spring

Planning and Sustainability Commission to hear a briefing on the Floodplain Resilience Plan on June 28. Proposed Draft for public review released at the end of June; public hearing on the draft to follow in July.

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Plan to protect Portland’s residents, properties and floodplains ready for public review and comment

Public comments sought on the Floodplain Resilience Plan Discussion Draft; learn how the plan will help make the city’s environmental zones and nearby communities more resilient at online open house events.

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