Please note:
In the event of a Severe Winter Weather Declaration, the City will not require people to move during campsite cleanups. Sites that have been posted will be cleared of any trash and/or bio-hazard material during the severe weather, but occupants will not be required to move until the Severe Winter Weather Declaration has been lifted. Sites that have been posted but not completely cleaned due to the weather, will be reposted and cleaned in the coming weeks. Severe Weather criteria: The Joint Office, as well as Multnomah County and Portland Emergency Management, use the following criteria to determine when conditions pose a danger to exposed vulnerable people. Any one of the criteria below will result in a Severe Weather Notice if the conditions are forecasted to persist for four (4) hours or more during what would be severe weather shelter operating hours (8pm-7am):
Forecasted temperature of 25° F (-3.9° C) or below.
Forecasted snow accumulations of 1.0 inch or more sticking to the ground in most locations.
Forecasted temperature at or below 32° F (0° C) with driving rain of 1.0 inch or more overnight.
Other conditions, including severe wind chills or extreme temperature fluctuations.
From February 14-20, 2022, the Impact Reduction Program:
- Received 1,118 new campsite reports, including 148 reports of people living in vehicles
- Observed about 355 active campsites, accounting for duplicate reports about the same locations
- Assessed approximately 516 campsites, engaging with people living there, collecting garbage and biohazardous materials, and coordinating with service providers
- Cleaned 14 campsites, removing only identified garbage and biohazardous materials
- Removed 12 campsites that posed a risk to health and safety, safely storing campers' personal property
Summary
- Campsite reports received: 1,118
- Active campsites observed: 355
- Campsite assessments: 516
- Campsites cleaned: 14
- Campsites removed: 12
Due to COVID-19, the Impact Reduction Team has revised its campsite removal protocols.
See all campsite locations reported last week.
See all campsite locations reported during the last 12 weeks.
North Portland
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned the following sites:
- Near 5425 N Minnesota
- I-5 SB and N Skidmore
- N Gert Rd and N MLK
- N Montana and N Buffalo
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned and removed the following sites:
- PCT N Fessenden – Columbia
- N Denver and N Schmeer bike park
Based on health and safety criteria, the following locations have been posted for removal:
- PCT N Columbia to N Fessenden
- N Going and N Greely
- Swan Island Boat Ramp area
- I-5 SB at N Skidmore
I-5 N Skidmore Loop
Northeast Portland
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned the following sites:
- NE 122nd Ave and NE Marine Drive
- Near 9817 E Burnside
- Near 3621 NE 112th Ave
- NE Knott and NE Rodney
- NE 82nd Ave and NE Milton
- Near 6415 NE Killingsworth
- NE Alderwood and NE Glassplant
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned and removed the following sites:
- NE Airport Way west off ramp
- NE Oregon and NE Lloyd
- NE 1st and NE Multnomah
- NE Wheeler and NE Multnomah
Based on health and safety criteria, the following locations have been posted for removal:
- I-205 SB NE Glisan – NE Stark
- I-5 NE Marine Drive Ramp
Southeast Portland
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned the following sites:
- Near 3705 SE Main
SE 61st and SE Powell
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned and removed the following sites:
- SWCT SE 82nd to Lambert Field
- SE 124th Ave and SE Division (a)
- SE Salmon under I-5
- Near 2829 SE 89th Ave
SE 63rd Ave and SE Center
Based on health and safety criteria, the following locations have been posted for removal:
- SE 94th and SE Salmon
- I-205 MUP SE 94th and SE Salmon
- Sunnyside School/Park (Safe Routes to School)
- Laurelhurst Park area
- SE Oak and SE 11th-12th
- I-205 MUP and SE Division
- I-205 NB and SE Powell off ramp
- I-205 SB and SE Powell on ramp
- I-5 SB and SE Lombard on ramp
Southwest Portland
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned the following sites:
Near 1750 S Harbor Drive
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned and removed the following sites:
- The Impact Reduction Team responded to multiple reports in Southwest to conduct assessments and remove garbage and biohazardous materials.
Based on health and safety criteria, the following locations have been posted for removal:
- I-405 NB SW 4th off ramp
SW 6th Ave and SW Pine
Northwest Portland
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned the following sites:
- The Impact Reduction Team responded to multiple reports in Southwest to conduct assessments and remove garbage and biohazardous materials.
The Impact Reduction Team cleaned and removed the following sites:
- NW 3rd Ave and NW Davis
Based on health and safety criteria, the following locations have been posted for removal:
- NW 16th and NW Quimby - Pettygrove
- NW Irving and NW Broadway to NW 5th-6th around Greyhound Station
- NW Hoyt between NW Park Ave – NW 6thAve