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State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

Plan for major delays. More at i5rosequarter.org. Visit Shift Your Trip to keep Portland moving.

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Vernon Micro-Hydroelectric Turbine returns to full power!

Our water system includes over 2,250 miles of pipe with millions of gallons of water flowing through them everyday. At Sabin HydroPark, we're using that water to generate electricity. Thanks in part to the Portland Clean Energy Fund, that mirco-hydroelectric system is back to full power!

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Rain, reservoirs, and Bigfoot? A hydrologist’s review of the Bull Run Watershed in 2024

The Bull Run Watershed is a magical place where science meets mystery. Professional water nerd Kristin Anderson (aka our Bull Run Water Resource Program Manager) is an expert in both. Follow along as Kristin shares water year 2024 was in the Bull Run—with a side of Bigfoot.

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Satellites and robots and water loss, oh my! How we’re using innovative technologies to reduce our carbon emissions

You’ve heard of satellite leak detection—now get ready for robots reducing carbon emissions! Okay, technically the robot* only helped us calculate how much our satellite leak detection project reduced our carbon emissions, but we still think that’s pretty cool.

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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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