A 10-year project like the Bull Run Filtration Projects provides opportunities for many different types of outreach events, discussions, and engagement forums—both in-person and online. The list below represents some of the ways we are keeping the community informed and involved, starting in early 2017 and continuing today.
To stay up to date on the latest information, you can sign up to receive regular project updates through our e-newsletter, sign up for construction text alerts, invite our team to present to your community or business group, visit our events tab to see upcoming opportunities, or reach out with ideas or feedback. We look forward to staying connected.
2025 Outreach History
Jan. 31 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Feb. 3 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Jan. 30 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - January 2025 (e-news)
Jan. 24 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Jan. 27 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Jan. 17 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Jan. 20 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Jan. 10 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Jan. 13 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Jan. 9 - Bull Run Filtration Neighbor Information Session
Jan. 3 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Jan. 6 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
2024 Outreach History
Dec. 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - December 2024 (e-news)
Dec. 27 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Dec. 30 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Dec. 20 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Dec. 23 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Dec. 13 - EPA Announces New $319 million WIFIA Loan for Bull Run Treatment Projects
Dec. 13 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Dec. 16 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Dec. 12 - Filtration Coffee with the Contractor
Dec. 6 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Dec. 6 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Nov. 29 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Dec. 2 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Nov. 27 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - November 2024 (e-news)
Nov. 22 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Nov. 25 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Nov. 15 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Nov. 18 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Nov. 14 -Filtration Coffee with the Contractor
Nov. 11 - Doorhanger notifications to neighbors along Altman Road and Lusted Road about traffic impacts
Nov. 8 - Doorhanger notifications to neighbors along Cottrell Road about tree protection fencing
Nov. 8 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Nov. 11 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Nov. 1 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Nov. 4 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Oct. 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - October 2024 (e-news)
Oct. 25 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Oct. 28 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Oct. 18 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Oct. 21 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Oct. 11 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Oct. 14 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Oct. 10 - Bull Run Filtration Neighbor Information Session
Oct. 10 - Doorhanger notification to project neighbors about Saturday work beginning
Oct. 4 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Oct. 7 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Oct. 3 - Doorhanger notification to neighbors near scheduled Cottrell Road paving
Sept. 30 -Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - September 2024 (e-news)
Sept. 27 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Sept. 30 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Sept. 23 - Urban Indigenous Engagement Circle Annual Meeting
Sept. 20 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Sept. 23 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Sept. 13 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Sept. 16 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Sept. 12 -Filtration Coffee with the Contractor
Sept. 7 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Sept. 12 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Sept. 3 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Road closure update for Sept. 3-4 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Aug. 30 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Sept. 2 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notifications: part one and part two
Aug. 23 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Aug. 26 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notifications: part one and part two
Aug. 16 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Aug. 19 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Aug. 8 -Filtration Coffee with the Contractor
Aug. 9 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Aug. 12 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
Aug. 7 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Summer 2024 (e-news)
Aug. 2 - Doorhanger notification to neighbors along Altman Road, Lusted Road, and Hosner Road of construction
Aug. 2 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning Aug. 5 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
July 30 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning July 29 (e-news)
July 24 - Doorhanger notification to neighbors near raw water pipeline site of construction
July 19 -Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning July 22 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
July 11 - Bull Run Filtration Quarterly Neighbor Meeting
July 12 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning July 15 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
July 10 - Filtration Neighbor Update - July 2024 Meeting Reminder (e-news)
July 5 - Filtration Neighbor Update - Construction activity for week beginning July 8 (e-news) and Traffic Impacts text message notification
July - Doorhanger water shutoff notification for Carpenter Lane work
June 28 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - June 28, 2024 (e-news)
June 7 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - June 7, 2024 (e-news)
June 3 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - June 3, 2024 (e-news)
May 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - May 31, 2024 (e-news)
Apr. - Mailed informational postcard to residents within 5 miles of the project location
Apr. 18 - Filtration Neighbor Update - April 18, 2024 (e-news)
Apr. 11 - Bull Run Filtration Quarterly Neighbor Meeting
Apr. 10 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Spring 2024 (e-news)
Apr. 8 - Bull Run Treatment Projects at Portland City Council Meeting April 10 (e-news)
Apr. 5 -Blog: Investing in our Future
Apr. 4 - Filtration Neighbor Update - April 2024 Meeting Reminder (e-news)
Apr. 1 - Bull Run Treatment Projects at Portland Utility Board Meeting April 2 (e-news)
Mar. 29 - Prepared Annual Report to Council
Mar. 12 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - March 12, 2024 (e-news)
Mar. 8 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - March 8, 2024 (e-news)
Feb. 29 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - February 2024 (e-news)
Feb, 23 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - February 23, 2024 (e-news)
Feb. 16 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - February 16, 2024 (e-news)
Feb. 13 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Activity Update - February 13, 2024 (e-news)
Jan. 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - January 2024 (e-news)
Jan. 19 - Filtration Neighbor Update Meeting Materials (e-news)
Jan. 11 - Bull Run Filtration Quarterly Neighbor Meeting
Jan. 11 - Filtration Neighbor Update - January 2024 Meeting Second Reminder (e-news)
Jan. 4 - Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update - January 2024 Meeting Reminder (e-news)
2023 Outreach History
Dec. 18 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - December 2023 (e-news)
Dec. 6 - Blog: Land use approvals important Filtration milestone
Nov. 20 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity Update - November 20, 2023 (e-news)
Nov. 14 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity Update - November 14, 2023 (e-news)
Nov. 7 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Autumn 2023 (e-news)
Oct. 12 - Bull Run Filtration Neighbor Quarterly Meeting (e-news)
Oct. 9 - Reminder: Filtration Neighbor Meeting October 2023 (e-news)
Sept. 29 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Sept. 2023 (e-news)
Aug. 8 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - August 2023 (e-news)
July 21 - Filtration Neighbor Update - July 21, 2023 (e-news)
July 13 - Bull Run Filtration Quarterly Neighbor Meeting
July 7 -Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Summer 2023 (e-news)
July 6 - Blog: Managing Cost Increases While Maintaining Forecasted Rates
June 28 - Bull Run Treatment Projects at City Council
June 23 - Bull Run Treatment Projects at Portland City Council Meeting June 28, 2023 (e-news)
June 7 - Filtration Neighbor Update - June 7, 2023 (e-news)
June - Prepared Annual Report to Council
May 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - May 2023 (e-news)
May 2 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Spring 2023 (e-news)
April 21 - Filtration Neighbor Update - April 21, 2023 (e-news)
April 13 - Bull Run Filtration Quarterly Neighbor Meeting
April 6 - Reminder: Filtration Neighbor Meeting April 2023 (e-news)
Mar. 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - March 2023 (e-news)
Feb. 28 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - February 2023 (e-news)
Jan. 26 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - January 2023 (e-news)
Jan. 20 - Filtration Neighbor Update - January 20, 2023 (e-news)
Jan. 12 - Bull Run Filtration Quarterly Neighbor Meeting
Jan. 11 - Filtration Neighbor Update - January 2023 Meeting Reminder (e-news)
Jan. 7 - Filtration Neighbor Update - January 7, 2023 (e-news)
2022 Outreach History
Dec. 5 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - November/December 2022 (e-news)
Nov. 30 - City Council City Council presentation and public comment opportunity for ordinance to authorize the Portland Water Bureau to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights
Nov. 28 -Bull Run Treatment Projects at Portland City Council Meeting November 30, 2022 (e-news)
Nov. 15 - Construction Activity Update - November 15, 2022 (e-news)
Nov. 3 - Project Construction Workforce Opportunities Informational Meeting
Nov. 2 - National Association of Minority Contractors General Meeting Presentation
Oct. 30 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - October 2022 (e-news)
Oct. 30 - Blog: Committed to equity in every project
Oct. 26 - Filtration Neighbor Update October 26 (e-news)
Oct. 19 - LatinoBuilt Trade Group Quarterly Membership Meeting Presentation
Oct. 18 - Northwest Utility Contractors Association Meeting Presentation
Oct. 13 - Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting Oct. 2022
Oct. 10 - Filtration Neighbor Update October 10 (e-news)
Sept. 30 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - September 2022 (e-news)
Sept. 26 - Filtration Neighbor Update - September 26, 2022 (e-news)
Sept. 23 - Filtration Neighbor Update - September 23, 2022 (e-news)
Sept. 21 - Professional Business Development Group presentation
Sept. 2 - Filtration Neighbor Update - September 2, 2022 (e-news)
Aug. 26 - Filtration Neighbor Update - August 26, 2022 (e-news)
Aug. 22 - Filtration Neighbor Update - August 22, 2022 (e-news)
Aug. 19 - Filtration Neighbor Update - August 19, 2022 (e-news)
Aug. 16 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - August 2022 (e-news)
Aug. 12 - Filtration Neighbor Update - August 12, 2022 (e-news)
July 22 - Bull Run Treatment Projects at Portland City Council Meeting July 27, 2022
July 14 - Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting July 2022
July 7 - Filtration Neighbor Update - July Meeting Reminder (e-news)
July 7 -Prepared Bull Run Treatment Projects Equity Memo
June 30 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - June 2022 (e-news)
June - Prepared Annual Report to Council
June 8 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
June 8 - Filtration Neighbor Update - June 8, 2022
June 7 - Public Meeting Notification - Multnomah County Land Use Pre-Application
June 3 - Filtration Neighbor Update - June 3, 2022 (e-news)
May 31 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - May 2022 (e-news)
May 10 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
May - 2022 Drinking Water Quality Report
April 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - April 2022 (e-news)
April 21 – Filtration Neighbor Update - April Meeting Materials (e-news)
April 14 - Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting April 2022
April 11 - Public Meeting Notification - Multnomah County Land Use Pre-Application (e-news)
April 8 - Filtration Neighbor Update - April Meeting Reminder (e-news)
April 2022 - Improved Corrosion Control Treatment Project informational mailer sent to customers sensitive to water treatment changes
Mar. 31 – Blog: Native-owned McDonald Excavation Key to Completion of Improved Corrosion Control Treatment Facility
Mar. 31 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - March 2022 (e-news)
Mar. 25 – Blog: Midway through Bull Run Filtration design
Mar. 25 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Mar. – Mailed informational newsletter about design updates to community near project area
Feb. 28 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - February 2022 (e-news)
Feb. 28 – Blog: Brewing up business and building community one cup at a time
Feb. 2 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
Feb.-Apr. 2022 - Meetings with property owners about potential property acquisitions
Jan. 31 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - January 2022
Jan. 31 – Blog: Completion of Improved Corrosion Control facility nears the home stretch
Jan. 26 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Jan. 20 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Jan. 13 – Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting Jan. 2022
Jan. 12 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Jan. 10 - Mailed informational letters and FAQ to property owners along proposed site access
Jan. 6 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Jan. 3 – Filtration Project 2021 Native Community Engagement summary
2021 Outreach History
Dec. – Mailed informational postcard to residents and property owners within 5 miles of the project locations
Dec. 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - December 2021
Dec. 17 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Dec. 10 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Dec. 8 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
Dec. 3 – Filtration Construction Activity (e-news)
Nov. 30 – Blog: Field data is helping fine-tune planned pipe routes
Nov. 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - November 2021
Nov. 26 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
Nov. 19 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
Nov. 12 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
Nov. 12 – Doorhanger notification to neighbors about sound and traffic impacts
Nov. 4 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
Oct. 29 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - October 2021
Oct. 28 – Postcard on Bull Run Filtration Project sound and traffic impacts Nov. 15- Dec. 15
Oct. 27 – Blog: Corrosion control construction: changing direction so traffic doesn’t need to
Oct. 6 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
Sept. 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - September 2021
Sept. 29 – Blog: A safe and resilient water system is vital to prepare and recover from disasters and emergencies
Sept. 27 – Filtration Neighbor Update (e-news)
Sept. 9 – Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor Update Meeting September 2021
Sept. 8 – Reminder: Filtration Site Neighbor Update Meeting Tomorrow (e-news)
Aug. 31 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - August 2021
Aug. 27 – Urban Indigenous Engagement Circle 2021 Summary Memo
Aug. 27 – Doorhanger notification to neighbors about drilling activity along pipe routes
Aug. 26 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
Aug. 24 – Bull Run Treatment Projects presentation to Multnomah Fire District 10
Aug. 16 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
July 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - July 2021
July 28 – Blog: Consistent clean water is critical for hemodialysis patient care
July 28 – Blog: Important groundwork for design of the filtration facility
July 27 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
July 6 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
July 3 – Construction Activity Update (e-news)
June 30 – Blog: Bull Run Treatment Projects annual update
June 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - June 2021
June 28 - Postcard mailed to facility neighbors about facility drilling (drilling postponed to fall 2021)
June 23 – Presentation of Bull Run Treatment Projects Annual Report to City Council (presentation slides)
June 18 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Portland City Council Meeting Scheduled (e-news)
June 10 – Finalized Bull Run Filtration Good Neighbor Agreement
June 10 – Site Advisory Group Meeting: Good Neighbor Commitment and Facility Design Update
June 8 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update - January Meeting Reminder (e-news)
June 3 – Urban Indigenous Engagement Circle 4
June 3 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
June 1 – Portland Utility Board Program Briefing - (presentation slides)
June – Prepared Bull Run Treatment Projects Annual Report to Council
June – Annual Water Quality Report sent to 200,000 households providing information about the Bull Run Treatment Projects, including the filtration project.
May 28 - Blog: Water filtration facility is key to a resilient water future for all Portlanders
May 28 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - May 2021
May 14 - Construction Activity Update
May 13 - Site Advisory Group Meeting: Good Neighbor Language
May 11 - Construction Activity and Filtration Site Advisory Group Update
May 7 -Construction Activity and Filtration Site Advisory Group Update
May 6 - Urban Indigenous Engagement Circle 3
May 3 -Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
May 3 - Doorhangers distributed to neighbors about traffic impacts near Lusted Hill facility
Apr. 30 - Blog: Science is helping shape the future of Bull Run water
Apr. 30 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - April 2021
Apr. 28 - Postcard mailed to project neighbors about Good Neighbor Agreement feedback opportunity
Apr. 23 - Filtration Construction Activity and Site Advisory Group Update
Apr. 22 - Urban Indigenous Engagement Circle Meeting 2
Apr. 16 - Filtration Construction Activity and Site Advisory Group Update
Apr. 13 - OMSI Virtual Science Pub: Science of Clean, Safe Water with Kimberly Gupta
Apr. 9 - Filtration Construction Activity and Site Advisory Group Update
Apr. 8 - Urban Indigenous Engagement Circle Meeting 1
Apr. 2 - Filtration Construction Activity and Site Advisory Group Update
Mar. 26 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - March 2021
Mar. 25 - Blog: Clean Water for All: The purpose-driven work of Humberto Piedra-Ruiz
Mar. 23 - Postcard mailed to facility neighbors about facility drilling
Mar. 19 - Filtration Construction Activity and Site Advisory Group Update (e-news)
Mar. 12 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity (e-news)
Mar. 11 - Site Advisory Group Meeting: Budget and Rate Considerations and Good Neighbor Language
Mar. 10 - Bill insert/blog featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Mar. 5 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Construction Activity (e-news)
Mar. 5 - Bull Run Treatment Projects WIFIA Loan Award Highlights (e-news)
Mar. 4 - WIFIA Loan Award Recognition Event (livestreamed)
Mar. 2-7 - Public Opinion Research
Mar. 2 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Mar. 1 - Bull Run Treatment Projects WIFIA Loan Award Recognition (e-news)
Mar. 1 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Portland City Council Meeting Scheduled (e-news)
Feb. 26 - Blog: Tradeswomen Building the Future
Feb. 26 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - February 2021
Feb. 22 - Doorhangers distributed to homes along finished water and raw water pipeline drilling routes
Feb. 12 - Postcard mailed to more than 1,100 neighbors about March pipeline drilling
Feb. 11 - Site Advisory Group Meeting - Facility Construction
Feb. 3 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Jan. 29 - Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - January 2021
Jan. 26 - Filtration Site Advisory Group Update - January 2021
Jan. 11 - Site Advisory Group Meeting: Pipeline and Facility Design Update
Jan. 7 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Jan. 6 - Filtration Site Advisory Group Update - January Meeting Reminder
2020 Outreach History
Dec. 31 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - December 2020
Dec. 30 – Blog: Emerio Design: Dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community
Dec. 18 – Blog: Contracts approved! Now it’s time to design the pipes
Dec. 9 – Portland City Council Public Comment Opportunity (E-News)
Nov. 27 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - November 2020 E-Newsletter
Nov. 27 – Blog: Caring for our customers now—and tomorrow—through wise infrastructure investments
Nov. 18 – Portland City Council Public Comment Opportunity (E-News)
Nov. 11 – Site Advisory Group Meeting - Operations
Nov. 9 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update - November Meeting Reminder E-Newsletter
Nov. – Mailed 11,151 informational postcards to residents and property owners within 5 miles of the project sites.
Oct. 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - October 2020 E-Newsletter
Oct. 29 – Blog: Achieving another milestone for the filtration project with completion of our Project Definition Report
Oct. 29 – Blog: Safe and reliable water, the key ingredient for local business
Oct. 19 - Bill insert/Blog featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Oct. 19 – Letters sent to property owners on preferred pipeline route, notifying them of the selection and requesting contact information or updates.
Oct. 8 – Site Advisory Group Meeting - Good Neighbor Agreement Process
Oct. 2 – Reminder: Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting
Sept. 30 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Sept. 25 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - September 2020 E-Newsletter
Sept. 25 – Blog: Pilot Testing Shows Filtration Treatment Offers Significant Health Benefits
Sept. 24 – Blog: Bull Run Filtration Pilot Answers Key Questions About Treating Our Water
Sept. 23 – Blog: Bull Run Filtration Online Open House Highlights
Sept. 17 – Final day to join us at the Bull Run Filtration Project online open house E-newsletter
Sept. 13 – Reminder: Filtration Online Open House E-Newsletter
Sept. 3-17 – Filtration Online Open House
Sept. 4 – Postcard mailed to more than 1,100 neighbors about the Online Open House opportunity for feedback
Sept. 3 – Filtration Online Open House E-Newsletter
Aug. 31 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Aug. 27 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - August 2020
Aug. 26 – Blog: Clean Water at the Tap: One of the Biggest Wins for Our Health
Aug. 20 – Site Advisory Group Update E-Newsletter
Aug. 17 – Blog: Moving forward on planning for new pipes, with your input (E-news, FB Post, FB Ad)
Aug. 13 – Newsletter mailed to more than 1,100 neighbors providing information about filtration facility and pipeline work and notification of opportunity for feedback
Aug. 13 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Facility Layout
Aug. 6 – Site Advisory Group Reminder E-Newsletter
Jul. 31 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
July 31 – Letters sent to property owners near a potential pipeline route providing information and opportunity for feedback
July 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update E-newsletter (FB Post)
July 29 – Blog: Championing Our Health with the Bull Run Treatment Projects (E-news, FB Post)
July 20 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update E-newsletter
July 15 – Mailed postcard notification to neighbors near planned surveying work
July 9 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Pipeline Planning Progress
July 8 – Portland City Council Meeting and public comment opportunity (E-news)
June 30 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update E-newsletter
June 18 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update E-newsletter
June 12 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
June 11 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Facility Visual Preferences
June – Prepared Filtration Annual Report to Council
June – Annual Water Quality Report sent to 200,000 households providing information about the Bull Run Treatment Projects, including the filtration project.
May 24 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update E-newsletter
May 14 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Site Access, Buffers, and Edges
Apr. 24 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update E-newsletter
Apr. 22 – Portland City Council Meeting and public comment opportunity (E-News)
Apr. 17 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update E-newsletter
Apr. 15 – Portland City Council Meeting and public comment opportunity (E-news)
Apr. 9 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Light and Sound Design Considerations
Apr. 8 – Portland City Council and public comment opportunity (E-News)
Mar. 30 – Blog: Filtration facility planning phase complete, design phase moves forward
Mar. 12 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update: CANCELED Meeting - COVID-19 E-newsletter
Mar. 11 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update: Meeting Update - COVID-19 E-newsletter
Mar. 4-12 – Distributed doorhangers to more than 100 neighbors providing notice of the fieldwork scheduled to take place March 23 to April 3
Mar. 4 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update: Meeting Reminder E-newsletter
Feb. 28 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Feb. 13 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Joint Water Commission Tour
Jan. 31 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Jan. 29 – Bull Run Treatment Project Update E-newsletter
Jan. 9 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Design Overview
2019 Outreach History
Dec. 26 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update: January 2020 Meeting Scheduled E-Newsletter
Dec. 24 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Dec. 12 – Blog: Filtration Pipeline Planning for Resilience and Reliability (E-news)
Dec. 10 – Sent newsletter to 1,200 site neighbors about the Site Advisory Group and upcoming pipeline studies
Dec. 5 – Blog: Following months of public discussion, Portland City Council approves design contract, next phase in building water filtration facility (E-news)
Nov. 21 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Nov. 20 – Portland City Council Meeting and public comment opportunity (E-news)
Nov. 18 – Mailed informational postcard to site neighbors about Good Neighbor Agreement process and Site Advisory Group participation opportunity.
Nov. 13 – Presented to Portland City Council and public comment opportunity (E-News)
Nov. 8 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Wilsonville Water Treatment Facility Tour
Nov. – Distributed doorhangers to the 100 nearest neighbors providing notice of work scheduled Dec. 2 to Dec. 6
Nov. – Distributed doorhangers to the 30 nearest neighbors providing notice of work scheduled Nov. 25 to Nov. 27
Oct. 31 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project information
Oct. 31 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update: 5 things to know about Bull Run Treatment Project E-newsletter
Oct. 31 – Presented at Agency Partner Meeting
Oct. 22 – Media Advisory: EPA Invites Portland and Beaverton to Apply for $600 Million in Water Loans
Oct. 19 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Update E-Newsletter
Oct. 18 – Blog: Bull Run Treatment Planning for Pipes
Oct. 17 – Portland Utility Board subcommittee meeting Questions & Answers (E-News)
Oct. 10 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Orientation Part 2
Oct. 3 – Filtration Site Advisory Group Meeting: Orientation Part 1
Oct. 1 – Blog: Building a Filtration Project Based in Community Values
Oct. 1 – Portland Utility Board meeting Questions & Answers and public comment opportunity (E-News)
Sept. 29 – Shared work session summary highlights in Portland Water Bureau e-newsletter
Sept. 23 – Bull Run Treatment Projects: Portland Utility Board Meeting Notice E-newsletter
Sept. 26 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Project Information
Sept. 26 – Blog: City Council hears update on progress, new cost estimate for Bull Run Filtration Project
Sept. 19 – City Council Work Session for presentation of filtration options and estimated costs for the filtration facility, pipe connections, resilience
Sept. 18 – Presented at the Johnson Creek Inter-Jurisdictional Committee meeting
Sept. 13 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update E-newsletter
Sept. 12 – Distributed doorhangers to residents living on potential pipeline route
Sept. 4 – Presented at the Sandy River Chapter of the NW Steelheaders meeting
Sept. 3 – Distributed doorhangers to the 62 closest neighbors of fieldwork borings to take place the following week
Sept. – Mailed postcard notification of Good Neighbor Agreement Process and opportunity to participate in the Site Advisory Group to more than 1,000 project area neighbors.
Aug. 24 – Hosted a Saturday Open House at Sandy High School for community members (E-news)
August – Mailed postcard notice of open house informational session to more than 1,000 project area neighbors
Aug. 21 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update: Projects On Schedule, Planning Underway E-newsletter
Aug. 10 – Bull Run Treatment Projects: Neighbor Open House Notification E-newsletter
Aug. 9 – Provided project information at the Boring and Dull Social in Boring, Oregon.
Aug. 7-9 – Distributed doorhangers to the 50 closest neighbors of the Improved Corrosion Control Treatment project site, informing neighbors of the Aug. 23 land use hearing.
Aug. – Mailed 11,500 informational postcards to residents and property owners within 5 miles of the project sites.
Aug. 5 – Installed a project information sign with a brochure box containing project information sheets at the Improved Corrosion Control Treatment project site. Also installed project information signs at the filtration facility site and Sandy River Station.
July – Mailed postcards to 50+ closest neighbors of Improved Corrosion Control Treatment about project
July 16 – Hosted a BBQ&A at Dodge Park for more than 100 community members. Following the meeting, updated Frequently Asked Questions on the website.
July – Updated Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Developed a comprehensive handout with responses to neighbor’s questions.
July – Sent BBQ&A postcard to 1,100 neighbors
June 29 – Provided Bull Run Filtration Annual Report to Council
June 24 – Hosted a community project information session at the Grange for more than 150 community members. Following the meeting, updated Frequently Asked Questions on the website.
June 20 – Bull Run Treatment Projects Update: Important Improvements to Portland's Water E-newsletter
June – Mailed project information newsletter to more than 1,000 addresses near the project area
June – Annual Water Quality Report sent to 200,000 households providing information about the Bull Run Treatment Projects, including the filtration project.
May 31 – Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects Information
May 19 – Distributed doorhangers providing notice about scheduled drilling and potential noise
May – Continued social media outreach to share general information on the projects, including creating a project overview video.
Mar. 26 – Hosted an informational session at our Sandy River Station for neighbors who live near the property and who had public easements on their property. About 15 to 20 neighbors attended the presentation, and a great after-meeting conversation was had with each neighbor.
Mar. 19 – Hosted an information session at our Sandy River Station for neighbors who live near our Lusted Hill facility on Cottrell Road (no one attended).
Mar. 17 – Bull Run Treatment Projects presentation to Johnson Creek Watershed Council Inter-jurisdictional Committee
Feb. 21 - Water Bureau Newsletter featuring Bull Run Treatment Projects information
Feb. – Sent an informational mailer and postcard to neighbors near our Lusted Hill facility and to neighbors with easements on their properties.
Feb. – Conducted public opinion research and focus groups to learn about people’s responses and attitudes to the project.
February - Conduit Neighbor Treatment Letter
Jan.-April – Visited individually with the nursery leasing our facility site, Pleasant Home Water District, and other neighbors to learn about concerns and gather feedback to inform planning and design. A variety of emails were also exchanged regarding process.
2018 Outreach History
Dec. 12 – Portland City Council presentation. Council decided to locate the future filtration facility at the city-owned property in that area. We send emails to neighbors who had signed up informing them of public testimony opportunities. Local media provided updates.
Nov. 30 – Hosted a small information session to dive deeper into the details with adjacent neighbors. Nearly all adjacent neighbors attended.
Nov. 8 – Hosted a community forum with Commissioner Amanda Fritz, Water Bureau staff, and community partners. Requested emails to continue discussions with both adjacent neighbors and other community members in the project area.
Oct. – Sent a newsletter mailer on the project, timeline, and an invite to attend the Nov. 2018 community forum to adjacent neighbors and encouraged neighbors to bring other interested community members.
Sept. – Created project website and shared links in correspondence with neighbors
Aug. 22 – City Council meeting on filtration and treatment projects to authorize a contract with Brown and Caldwell for the Program Management and Support Services.
Aug. 14 – City Council Work Session on the filtration project key decisions
June 29 - Report to City Council
June - Annual Water Quality Report sent to 200,000 households providing information about the Bull Run Treatment Projects, including the filtration project.
April-June – NextDoor online public values survey received more than 1,700 responses
Jan. 4 – Mailed initial notification letter to adjacent neighbors of the future filtration facility site.
2017 Outreach History
Dec. 18 – Signed Bilateral Compliance Agreement with Oregon Health Authority requiring the filtration facility be in operation by September 30, 2027.
Aug. 2 – Presented treatment options to Portland City Council, including comparative costs.
Aug. 1 - Portland Utility Board meeting Corrosion Control Improvements Update
July 25 - Portland Utility Board meeting Questions & Answers and public comment opportunity
July 24-July 31 - Public comments solicited about treatment options via social media and the bureau webpage
July 10-July 17 - Public comments solicited about treatment options via social media and the bureau webpage
June 30-July 10 - Public comments solicited about treatment options via social media and the bureau webpage
June 27 – City Council Work Session on the variance revocation
June 6 - Information about the treatment options presented at Public Utility Board meeting.
May 31 - Water Quality briefing presented at Public Utility Board Meeting