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Big Pipe system prevented multiple overflows to the Willamette River, follow online tracker for updates during remainder of storm
Follow the Big Pipe Tracker to see how the system prevents combined sewer overflows to the Willamette River, and be the first to know if a rare overflow occurs.
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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability launches Community Responsive Grant opportunities with request for proposals (RFP 3)
RFP 3 will award $40 to $60 million in grants to fund climate projects in Portland.
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Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge public to be prepared
As the holiday season approaches, Portland area transportation agencies advise the public to take steps today to prepare for potential snow, ice and other severe weather conditions.
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Portland transitions to primary water source, the Bull Run Watershed
Our secondary groundwater source provided supplemental water supply after long, dry summer.
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News Release: Commissioner Mapps Announces SmartPark Holiday Promotion as Part of PBOT’s Ongoing Support of Downtown Livability
Two downtown SmartPark garages located at SW 4th Avenue and Yamhill Street and SW 10th Avenue and Yamhill Street will offer free Saturday and Sunday parking from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31 to support downtown businesses during the holiday season.
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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Cooling Portland program hits two-year, 7,000 unit goal
Program ahead of schedule in reaching and exceeding five-year goal of installing 15,000 energy-efficient heat pump/cooling units.
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Join a community conversation on the SCC - November 1
You’re invited! Be a part of a community conversation on the new Sustainability and Climate Commission. Join BPS at one of two online community information sessions and learn more about the commission process, future steps and more about the commission’s scope of responsibility.
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Portland City Council will consider a new organizational structure on November 1, a key milestone to implement the voter-approved charter amendments
Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan will present the final version of the draft proposal to council on November 1, when they will decide to recommend additional changes or to vote on the proposal before them as presented.
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Annual Portland Aerial Tram evacuation exercise set for Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon
No traffic impacts expected
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PBOT begins installing new safety cameras across Portland, a milestone for the city’s Vision Zero traffic safety program
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), in partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, is expanding the city’s use of cameras in traffic enforcement as part of the Vision Zero program to end traffic deaths.
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Portland Water Bureau Climate Expert to Join Upcoming White House Climate Resilience Summit
Today, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, the Portland Water Bureau’s lead climate expert Kavita Heyn will be participating in the first-ever White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities.
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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Climate Investment Plan unanimously adopted by City Council
The Bureau’s Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund staff will begin implementation of the Climate Investment Plan with the launch of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Community Responsive Grant program.
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Portland Sunday Parkways returns to Southwest Portland on Sept. 10, with opportunities to bike, walk, roll, and hike!
Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente will return to the Southwest Portland Multnomah neighborhood on Sept. 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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BPS announces community kickoff for Sustainability and Climate Commission
You're invited! Be a part of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability's community kickoff and information session for the new Sustainability and Climate Commission.
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