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Work Zone Ahead: As construction seasons kicks into high gear, City of Portland urges travelers to use caution to save lives and prevent injuries
An important safety message from Portland's Public Works bureaus
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UPDATE: City's largest sewage pump station repaired, in full service
Crews are working around the clock to keep essential sewage infrastructure operating as the freezing temperatures trigger multiple impacts.
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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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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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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 Water Bureau to Begin Groundwater Augmentation
On Thursday, August 24, the Portland Water Bureau will begin adding groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field to augment Portland’s main drinking water source, the Bull Run Watershed.
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Public Works Commissioner Mingus Mapps cuts the ribbon on transformational $30 million SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland project with community leaders and advocates
Providing sidewalks and bike lanes on one-mile length of SW Capitol Highway has been a community priority for 30 years.
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CSO Advisory: Heavy rains lead to a combined sewer overflow to the Willamette River
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Water, uninterrupted: Your investments in Portland’s water systems are paying off.
After several weeks of relying on our supplemental water source, groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field, the Portland Water Bureau returned to 100 percent Bull Run water last week.
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City Council Approves $100,000 in Environmental Services grants to community groups for watershed restoration
Environmental Services’ Community Watershed Stewardship Program has provided grants to community groups for 27 years. Council now approved this year’s funding for natural area plantings and other initiatives that restore watershed health and cultivate community stewardship.
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Summer on the Willamette River – weekly water quality testing begins for 10th season
Want to swim, boat, play in the Willamette River? Water quality is good for recreation. A decade of data show low bacteria levels in the Willamette River - well within DEQ guidelines for water recreation. Find out weekly test results all summer long.
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Commissioner Hardesty approves new Pedestrian Design Guide, helping add more space for trees while preserving access for people with disabilities and other pedestrians
The first new rules for sidewalks in 24 years will help Portland fight climate change by forging a compromise that allows space for people and trees
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