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Will 2020 be the first sewage-free year for the Willamette River?

With 11 days until the end of the year, a heavy rain storm led to the first combined sewer overflow of 2020.

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Environmental Services to Clean Out CS Gas Residue from Storm Drains in Effort to Protect Willamette River

In an effort to prevent tear gas residue and other pollutants from reaching the Willamette River, the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services is planning today to clean six storm drains around the Multnomah County Justice Center and the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse.

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News Release: City of Portland Part of Nationwide Class Settlement with PCB-maker Monsanto

The City of Portland joins with 12 other governmental entities to announce a proposed nationwide class action settlement with Monsanto Company, Pharmacia, LLC, and Solutia, Inc., for $550 million.

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Environmental Services Encourages People to Get a Weed Workout (not that kind)

You’re staying home. But, you want to get outside. We can help. Environmental Services is encouraging people to get a Weed Workout. Watch our video and then bend, pull, dig, stretch.

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