Environment

Taking care of our natural resources

Topics in Environment

News and Notices

BPS celebrates expansion of public trash can program in North Portland

City leaders, waste haulers, program staff, artists and community members joined community members as they marked the success of a collaborative effort to reduce trash, beautify neighborhoods and build community.

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PBOT Safe Routes to School May Newsletter

Updated Newsletter


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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Construction and Maintenance

The overall project is still in the early investigation and evaluation phases. Engineering design work will begin in 2022 and will potentially be completed in the spring of 2024. Construction will begin sometime after the end of design.
Construction began in June of this year and is complete. Revegetation will occur in early 2023.
Design for the project began in Fall 2019. Construction is expected to begin in the Spring of 2024 and will take about a year and a half to complete.
Construction is scheduled to begin late May 2023 and take a year and a half to complete.
Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2023 and will last a year.

Upcoming Events

82nd Avenue Community Conversation

Join the 82nd Avenue Coalition and Metro for community conversation about 82nd Avenue. This workshop will focus on the northern portion of 82nd Avenue that runs through the Cully, Sumner, Roseway, and Madison South neighborhoods.

5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Public Meeting

Urban Forestry Commission Meeting

All monthly meetings of the Urban Forestry Commission are open to the public and community involvement is encouraged.

9:30 am 11:30 am
Meeting
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82nd Avenue Community Conversation

Join the 82nd Avenue Coalition and Metro for community conversation about 82nd Avenue. This workshop will focus on the southern portion of 82nd Avenue that runs through the Powellhurst-Gilbert, Mt. Scott Arleta, Foster-Powell, and Lents neighborhoods.

5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Public Meeting