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Three tips for “March Madness” season
Your water meter deserves some TLC this March Madness season. Here are three tips everyone should follow as you tend to your yard this spring.
Blog post
Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to administrative rules for user, development, and connection charges
Environmental Services is proposing changes to multiple administrative rules related to user, development, and connection charges. The public can submit comments on the proposed revisions beginning April 1, 2024.
Public notice
PCEF Committee approves process to allocate additional clean-energy funds
Eligible entities can apply for grants between $20 million and $100 million beginning this spring
Press release
Out of this world! Using space to find water leaks in Portland
What do Mars, water leaks, and Portland have in common? This Fix a Leak Week, learn how we're using satellites to find leaks and save money and water.
Blog post
Construction and Maintenance
Construction is anticipated to start in early-Summer 2024 and will take up to four months to complete.
This project is in the design stage and is estimated to begin construction in the fall of 2025.
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 began in June 2023 and will take up to a year and a half to complete.
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2024 and will last a year.
Strategic and Planning Projects
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Urban Forestry Commission Meeting
All monthly meetings of the Urban Forestry Commission are open to the public.
9:30 am
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11:30 am
Meeting
Available Online
Upcoming Events
Free Compost Days
Every fall PBOT composts over 5,000 tons of leaves collected annually through the city's Leaf Day program. This effort helps keep streets safe by preventing clogged storm drains, flooded intersections, and slippery roads. This spring, we have so much we’re giving it away for free!
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7:00 am
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5:00 pm
Community Event
Urban Forestry Commission Policy Subcommittee Meeting
Urban Forestry Commission Policy Subcommittee Monthly Meeting
5:45 pm
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7:15 pm
Meeting
Available Online
PCEF Collaborating for Climate Action information session
This Information Session provides an overview of the Collaborating for Climate Action funding opportunity, clarifies eligible expenses, and answers questions from prospective applicants.
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Community Event
Available Online
Bureaus and Offices
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