Project overview
For more than one hundred years, reservoirs on the slopes of Mount Tabor stored much of the city’s drinking water. Mount Tabor formed a major part of Portland’s water system, with most of the city’s water passing through its reservoirs.
To comply with Federal drinking water regulations, the Water Bureau disconnected Mount Tabor’s original uncovered reservoirs from the drinking water system in 2015. As part of the disconnection, the Water Bureau agreed to create interpretive displays honoring Mount Tabor’s important place in the city’s water system.
Timeline and location
The design phase is nearly complete. Timelines for installing depend on scheduling and availability of materials. Signs will highlight Indigenous stories, history, and culture as well as telling the story of our water system in Portland.
Interpretive signs will be located around Mount Tabor Park, including at Mount Tabor’s summit, at the visitors center, and along Reservoir 1, Reservoir 5, and Reservoir 6.