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Diversifying Our Workforce by Creating Opportunity
The Water Bureau's Apprentice Program sets its candidates up for success.
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Questions from the Community: How and when are social service outreach workers included in the response?
Get answers to your questions about Portland's Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program.
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Next Steps in the Charter Commission Process
Fall 2020 update from Project Manager Julia Meier: Applications for the Charter Commission have closed, but it’s only the beginning of this process.
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Questions from the community: Why continue to report campsites if the City does not do anything about it?
Get answers to your questions about Portland's Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program.
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Pilot Testing Shows Filtration Treatment Offers Significant Health Benefits
Bull Run Treatment Project team members are enthusiastic about the positive results they're seeing from the first year of pilot testing. These results will be submitted to the Oregon Health Authority in November and will be used to help plan, design, and build the new filtration facility.
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Dispatches From the Front Lines: Dave Demchak
Dave Demchak, Project Manager for the Argon Supply Tank delivery, shares how his team has adapted to Covid.
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Dispatches from the Front Lines: Burke Strobel
Fish Biologist Burke Strobel shares how Covid has changed his workday.
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Dispatches from the Front Lines: Mona Rezaei
Water Treatment Operator Mona Rezaei shares what it's like to do her job during Covid-times.
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Dispatches from the Front Lines: Christina Cotnam
Laboratory Analytical Specialist Christina Cotnam shares how her work has changed during Covid.
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Groundwater Keeps Portland Resilient and Hydrated
The Columbia South Shore Well Field supplements our abundant supply of water in the Bull Run Watershed. In the case of emergencies or extreme heat, it keeps Portland's supply of water consistent (and delicious).
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Water Stories #4: The Black Liberation Ride
The Black Liberation Ride centers Black joy and cycling on the streets of Portland.
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Water Stories #5: Shine Distillery & Grill
A local distillery puts its production capacity to good use making hand sanitizers to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
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Bull Run Filtration Pilot Answers Key Questions About Treating Our Water
The Bull Run Filtration Project will help keep Portland water clean, safe and delicious for generations to come.
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Blacksmith Recreates a Rose City Classic
Local blacksmith Berkley Tack will help bring Mt. Tabor's historic fencing back to life.
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Bull Run Filtration Online Open House Highlights
As part of our ongoing efforts to engage community members, we hosted an online open house from Sept. 3-17 to invite feedback on initial design ideas for the future filtration facility and pipelines.
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Our Water Family: Mentoring "comes full circle"
Dwight Lawrence, Customer Account Specialist, recalls his love of swimming and passion for mentoring youth.
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Women In Water: Sarah Mattecheck
An ongoing series highlighting the work of the incredible women of the Portland Water Bureau and their contributions to our mission to deliver excellent water every minute of the day.
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Women In Water: Fabiola Casas
Highlighting the incredible women of the Portland Water Bureau and their contributions to our mission to deliver excellent water every minute of the day.
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Learning From Katrina: How Disaster Shaped A Resilience Mindset
Outgoing Water Bureau Director Mike Stuhr was the bureau’s Chief Engineer in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit and spearheaded our relief efforts in New Orleans.
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Meet Our New Director Gabe Solmer
Gabe Solmer will lead a new chapter when she takes over as Director of the Portland Water Bureau.
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