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LRC Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Location TBD/video and teleconferencing available (see notes)

The Levee Ready Columbia Technical Advisory Committee (TASC) meets monthly to discuss, review, and advise on technical issues related to LRC's objectives and projects. The members of the TASC supported the completion of the geotechnical investigation of the entire 27-mile levee system, including the coordination of drilling hundreds of holes into the levees to test their stability. Up next the TASC will be identifying a set of alternative solutions to address seven deficiencies identified within the levee system that must be remedied in order to preserve accreditation through FEMA. If you have questions about the TASC, or are interested in participating, please contact Julia Babcock a jjb@pdx.edu.

Bike the Levees (West Route)

Start/Stop at MCDD Office 1880 NE Elrod Drive Portland, OR 97211

Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland’s levee system! The Multnomah County Drainage District, Verde, Andando en Bicicletas y Caminando (ABC), and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council will lead this 17-mile bike trip on easy terrain along the lower Columbia Slough in N/NE Portland.Riders will learn about the functionality and history of Portland’s levee system which protects people and properties from flooding, as well as the work that’s being done to ensure that the levee system meets modern standards for public safety. Participants will also learn about the Vanport Flood of 1948 and discuss the lasting impacts on communities then and today.Representatives from Levee Ready Columbia, a collaboration of government, business, and neighborhood organizations working together to evaluate the condition of our local levee network and to ensure valuable regional resources are protected in the future, will also share information. Riders will explore how the levees are managed for the balance of safety, recreation, and restoration. Start/End Location: Multnomah County Drainage District (MCDD) Register Here! This event is not recommended for children and youth under age 15. Spanish translation services will be provided at the event. Note Helmets required; recommended for ages 15+. FREE. Riders must be comfortable...

LRC Communications Subcommittee

Portland State University, Urban Center, Room 720 506 SW Mill Street, Portland, OR, United States

The Levee Ready Columbia Communications Subcommittee meets monthly to provide strategic advice to LRC staff on issues related to communications, community outreach, public engagement, and public affairs. The Communications Subcommittee has developed a wide array of print and digital communications materials and coordinated projects to increase awareness of the risk of flooding along the Columbia River in the Portland metro region.  For questions, please contact Evyn Mitchell at emitchell@mcdd.org.

2019 Sunday Parkways Routes

Sunday Parkways: SE Portland

Colonel Summers Park SE 17th Ave & Taylor St, Portland, OR, United States

Stop by our booth during Sunday Parkways to learn about the history of flooding along the Lower Columbia River, how our system works, and our ongoing efforts to modernize our infrastructure and the way it is managed. More information about Sunday Parkways is available at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/58929

LRC Admin Subcommittee

Port of Portland 7200 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR, United States

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/256834519 Call in option 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 256 834 519

Event flyer for the 2019 Vanport Mosaic Festival

Vanport Mosiac Festival: The Spirit of Vanport Lives On

EXPO Center 2060 N Marine Drive, Portland, OR, United States

  As we explore our history of “othering” and Oregon’s racial legacy, we invite you to join us this Memorial Day at the site of the Assembly Center. Here, 4,000 Japanese Americans were interned before being sent to camps in 1942. Here, adjacent lands held thousands of American migrants working The Kaiser shipyards. Here, the Native Community gathers to this day celebrating their original connection to homeland. With a wide lens, we celebrate the resilience of “The Vanport Spirit” and its legacy with a full day of memory activism activities. 10:00 – 10:20: Opening Remarks & Stories In Movement The day starts with Stories in Movement public sharing and celebration. Memories by Vanport Former Residents. Drumming by John Edmo. Poetry by Ken Yoshikawa, Velynn Brown, Aaron Spriggs, Donovan Smith. Interpretative painting by Alex Chiu. 10:30 – 4:00PM: Vanport Exhibit: A Story Lived. A Story Told with Vanport Artifacts from the Terri Johnson collection 10:45 – 1:00PM: Guided walking tour of Historic Vanport 10:30 – 3.15PM: On-going narrated bus tours of Historic Vanport 10:30 – 3:30PM: Self-Guided Walking Tours 10:30 – 4:00PM: Memory Activism Fair 11:30 – 1:00PM: Screening of Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through The Voices of Its Residents...

LRC Admin Subcommittee

Multnomah County Drainage District, 1880 NE Elrod Dr, Portland, OR 97211/video and teleconferencing available (see notes)

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/456417068 1-408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 456 417 068

LRC Communications Subcommittee

Portland State University, Urban Center, Room 720 506 SW Mill Street, Portland, OR, United States

The Levee Ready Columbia Communications Subcommittee meets monthly to provide strategic advice to LRC staff on issues related to communications, community outreach, public engagement, and public affairs. The Communications Subcommittee has developed a wide array of print and digital communications materials and coordinated projects to increase awareness of the risk of flooding along the Columbia River in the Portland metro region.  For questions, please contact Evyn Mitchell at emitchell@mcdd.org.

LRC Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Location TBD/video and teleconferencing available (see notes)

The Levee Ready Columbia Technical Advisory Committee (TASC) meets monthly to discuss, review, and advise on technical issues related to LRC's objectives and projects. The members of the TASC supported the completion of the geotechnical investigation of the entire 27-mile levee system, including the coordination of drilling hundreds of holes into the levees to test their stability. Up next the TASC will be identifying a set of alternative solutions to address seven deficiencies identified within the levee system that must be remedied in order to preserve accreditation through FEMA. If you have questions about the TASC, or are interested in participating, please contact Julia Babcock a jjb@pdx.edu.

Explorando el Columbia Slough

Whitaker Ponds Nature Park 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland, United States

Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough at the 17th annual ¡Explorando Festival! This bilingual family festival offers nature-based activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Our theme this year is “¡Sin Plastico!” meaning “No Plastic”. ¡Explorando! is free, and includes: -Free guided canoe trips -Live music -Folk dancing & storytelling -A scavenger hunt -Live animals -Skulls & pelts -Macro invertebrates -Plant giveaways -Eco art -Face painting -Food carts -Free reusable bags for the first 400 people -20+ community organizations -Clothing swap -And more! Get more information at https://columbiaslough.org/events/event/139/