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Emerio Design: Dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community

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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.

Contracts approved! Now it’s time to design the pipes

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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.

‘May We Always Remember that Water is Essential’

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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!
This photograph shows the Washington Park Reservoir construction site. The reservoir itself has been highlighted in blue to make it stand out from the rest of the construction site.

World Water Loss Day: Tracking Portland's Water Loss

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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.
water floods over a roadway in a residential neighborhood.

Caring for our customers now—and tomorrow—through wise infrastructure investments

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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.

Women in Water: Anna Buckley

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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.
Anna Buckley crouches down with a clipboard next to a culvert in a green forest

Counting Fish on a Moonless Night

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PWB Fish Biologist Burke Strobel takes us on his annual midnight journey to count the cutthroat trout in Bull Run Lake.
Biologist Burke Strobel points to something outside the boat he's in

SPUR Spotlight: SAFE Transportation

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Highlighting Portland's small businesses as they work through the COVID-19 pandemic
3 men wearing masks; one is sitting on the car and the other two are standing on the ground laughing

SPUR Small Business Spotlight: Escuela Viva

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A mom and three kids smiling

Wildfire: Not All Forests Are Created The Same

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Different types of forests require different approaches to managing wildfire risk.
A map showing the hundreds of fire starts in the Bull Run Watershed

SPUR Small Business Spotlight: DĀNWÈI CĀNTĪNG 

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Portland Water Stories - Bison Coffeehouse (VIDEO)

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The Portland Water Bureau's SPUR (Small Business Utility Relief) Program helped dozens of businesses throughout the Metro area by providing credits to their utility bill accounts to help offset the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A woman wearing a pink shirt and chunky earrings making coffee

Water and Climate Change: Learning to Think and Plan Adaptively

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How our Supply System Master Plan leans into uncertainty to prepare for different events that could impact our water system.
Large white tank several stories tall with deep purple and orange sunset sky behind it

Historical Climate Trends in the Bull Run Watershed

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How analysis of climate trends informs our management of the Bull Run Watershed and the water system as a whole.
Stream flows through forest

Competition in the Bull Run: The Spotted Owl's Struggle with an Invasive Relative

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Barred and spotted owls are in an unequal match-up as they vie for the same land, food, and nesting habitat to raise their young. And the invasive barred owls are winning, thanks to a few important advantages.
Two young owls on a tree trunk

How We're Using Climate Data to Look Toward the Future

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Building resiliency against climate change is a key element of our 5-year Strategic Plan.

Pilot project shows water savings for customers

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An innovative program helps save low-income customers money while reducing water use at the same time.
Woman at information table holds container in hand

Portland Water Bureau Recognized for Salmon Habitat Restoration

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Balancing the needs of our customers while minimizing our ecological impact is paramount to our mission.
Aerial view of river with passageway for salmon

Portland Water Crews Always Prepared for Winter Weather

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Our Maintenance and Construction crews work against the elements to keep water running smoothly for the winter.
Two workers fix pipes below street level

Diversifying Our Workforce by Creating Opportunity

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The Water Bureau's Apprentice Program sets its candidates up for success.
Female construction worker stands by work site on city street.

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