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Filtration Neighbor Update - Jan. 16, 2026
Read the Jan. 16, 2026 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Jan. 19.
Newsletter
Filtration Neighbor Update - Jan. 9, 2026
Read the Jan. 9, 2026 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Jan. 12.
Newsletter
Traffic Advisory: SW First Ave closed north of SW Arthur to SW Sheridan due to water main break
SW Arthur remains open to traffic. Drivers can avoid the area by detouring to SW Fourth Ave or by taking the SW Naito Parkway exit from SW Kelly Ave.
Traffic Advisory
Intent to Request Release of Funds: Taggart Manor Interior Rehabilitation
The Portland Housing Bureau intends to submit a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD. Individuals, groups, or agencies may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record by 5pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Public notice
Seeing yellow-tinted drinking water? It is natural color from the forest.
Portland-area residents may notice a slight, yellow color in the water. This harmless color from the Bull Run Watershed is temporary. Your water is safe to drink.
Updated News article
Construction and Maintenance
Construction began in Spring 2025 and will take up to a year to complete.
Major sewer construction is complete. Some small tasks remain, such as spot paving, concrete curb repairs, and general site cleanup. These will be finished as weather conditions and subcontractor availability allow.
Environmental Services is currently in the planning phase for this project. A construction timeline has not been scheduled yet.
Design continues. Construction of the new pump station is anticipated to begin in December of 2026 and take two years to complete.
Strategic and Planning Projects
Upcoming Events
Bull Run Filtration: Coffee with the Contractor (February 2026)
The Water Bureau will host an informal drop-in session for community members to learn more about the Bull Run Filtration project construction.
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Meeting
Bull Run Filtration: Coffee with the Contractor (March 2026)
The Water Bureau will host an informal drop-in session for community members to learn more about the Bull Run Filtration project construction.
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Meeting
Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting (April 2026)
The Water Bureau will host an online community meeting to update neighbors on Bull Run Filtration construction, including pipeline construction in the right-of-way and ongoing work at the filtration facility site.
6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Meeting
Bureaus and Offices
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