News

Counting Fish on a Moonless Night

PWB Fish Biologist Burke Strobel takes us on his annual midnight journey to count the cutthroat trout in Bull Run Lake.

Updated November 19, 2020 9:42 am Blog post

Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update

Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.

November 13, 2020 9:50 am News article

Traffic Advisory: Water System Maintenance Closes NE 33rd Ave. Between Thompson and Knott Streets Evening of Saturday Nov. 14

November 12, 2020 10:25 am Public notice

SPUR Spotlight: SAFE Transportation

Highlighting Portland's small businesses as they work through the COVID-19 pandemic

November 9, 2020 4:12 pm Blog post

Madison Trail Is Now Open

November 9, 2020 9:55 am News article

Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update

Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.

November 6, 2020 9:53 am News article

Reflecting on a Historic Election 

November 3, 2020 12:47 pm News article

Gresham Trestle Upgrade Project Tree Removal - Fall 2020

October 29, 2020 1:28 pm News article

SPUR Small Business Spotlight: Escuela Viva

October 24, 2020 1:54 pm Blog post

Washington Park Reservoir Improvement Project - October 2020 Update

October 24, 2020 9:52 am News article

Willamette River Crossing Project Update - October 2020

October 22, 2020 1:28 pm News article

Wildfire: Not All Forests Are Created The Same

Different types of forests require different approaches to managing wildfire risk.

October 22, 2020 10:46 am Blog post

Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update

Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.

October 22, 2020 9:56 am News article

Winter 2020–2021 bill insert

Want to know how to take care of your home plumbing? What to do if you live in a floodplain? Who you can call if you're having trouble paying your bill? It's all in this edition of your quarterly newsletter from the Portland Water Bureau and the Bureau of Environmental Services.

October 19, 2020 9:54 am News article

SPUR Small Business Spotlight: DĀNWÈI CĀNTĪNG 

October 17, 2020 1:11 pm Blog post

Portland Water Stories - Bison Coffeehouse (VIDEO)

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.

October 10, 2020 1:02 pm Blog post

Water and Climate Change: Learning to Think and Plan Adaptively

How our Supply System Master Plan leans into uncertainty to prepare for different events that could impact our water system.

October 1, 2020 11:10 am Blog post

Historical Climate Trends in the Bull Run Watershed

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

October 1, 2020 11:02 am Blog post

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

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.

September 29, 2020 4:28 pm Blog post

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

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

September 29, 2020 4:20 pm Blog post