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Emerio Design: Dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community
Thanks to hard work and a commitment to the City of Portland’s equity contracting goals, Emerio Design is tackling their biggest civil engineering and surveying projects yet and improving the quality of life of our community with the Bull Run Filtration Project.
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Results from November 2020 Survey
What Works Portland Citywide Survey Results from November on whether bureaus maintain a discoverable and accessible data inventory
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Contracts approved! Now it’s time to design the pipes
City Council authorize contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for Design Services and the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) procurement method for the filtration pipelines.
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Send us proposals for anti-racism training and seminars
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Packaging: What’s recyclable and what’s not
Whether you’re mailing packages or receiving them, we’re here to clear up what’s recyclable and what’s not in Portland.
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‘May We Always Remember that Water is Essential’
The Water Bureau marked an important construction milestone at Washington Park: the 12.4-million-gallon reservoir that will supply water to the west side of Portland is complete!
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My First Three Months
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World Water Loss Day: Tracking Portland's Water Loss
December 4th is World Water Loss Day, a day that challenges utilities and water users to look for hidden leaks and make a plan to reduce water losses.
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Analysis indicates 20 mph speed limit reduced driving speeds
Small but significant reductions suggest safety benefits from Portland's 20 mph speed limit.
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Results from October 2020 Survey
What Works Portland Citywide Survey Results from October on how bureaus determine whether to enter into or continue a contract.
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Caring for our customers now—and tomorrow—through wise infrastructure investments
As we invest in the Bull Run Treatment Projects, we're committed to keeping water affordable by taking advantage of low-interest rate financing, managing costs closely, and offering assistance to customers who could use help paying their bill.
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Women in Water: Anna Buckley
Anna Buckley, Water Resources Program Coordinator, assesses the health of streams in the Bull Run Watershed. Culverts, the pipes that channel natural streams and roadside ditches under roads, are Buckley’s major point of emphasis.
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Get outdoors this winter with SmartTrips Adventure Bingo
As we stay home during the statewide freeze to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) SmartTrips program invites you to participate in our Adventure Bingo during winter 2020-2021.
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Know Your WWC Criteria: Setting Measurable Citywide Goals
What Works Cities certification provides a national standard for management of local governments using data and evidence. In this blog series, we highlight WWC certification criteria and what the City of Portland is doing to achieve them.
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Know Your WWC Criteria: Making Data Publicly Accessible
What Works Cities certification provides a national standard for management of local governments using data and evidence. In this blog series, we highlight WWC certification criteria and what the City of Portland is doing to achieve them.
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Counting Fish on a Moonless Night
PWB Fish Biologist Burke Strobel takes us on his annual midnight journey to count the cutthroat trout in Bull Run Lake.
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New training sessions added for Case Managers
November and January sessions on SB608 and Relocation Assistance and FAIR Ordinances.
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Fall Supplemental Budget Hearing
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Remembering crash victims in Portland and across the world
Traffic crash victims and those who love them are the focus of World Day of Remembrance on Sunday, November 15th.
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