Stop by our booth during NAYA's 10th Annual Neerchokikoo Powwow t 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. Get more information about the event at https://nayapdx.org/powwow/main/
Stop by our booth at the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Portland Water Bureau's Aquifer Adventure! Event activities will include: - A treasure hunt - Canoe rides - Face painting - Hands-on science activities - Ice cream aquifers and much more! FREE! No registration required. All activities (including 15-minute canoe rides) are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. More about Portland’s Groundwater: Groundwater from the Columbia South Shore is a secondary source of drinking water for Portland and is a critical component of the region’s drinking water system. Groundwater is used to help meet higher summer water demands and to provide water during emergencies or when Portland’s primary drinking water source, the Bull Run watershed, is not available. This event is a part of the outreach efforts of the Portland Water Bureau’s Groundwater Protection Program. The Cities of Portland, Gresham and Fairview have implemented this program to protect the Columbia South Shore Well Field – a drinking water source for over 900,000 Oregonians. One of the main goals of the groundwater protection program is to educate people and businesses and to prevent chemical spills that could seep into the ground and pollute our drinking water. The cooperation of...
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
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.
The Levee Ready Columbia IGA Board meets monthly to guide the work of the LRC staff and develop recommendations to deliver to the Levee Ready Columbia Project Team regarding next steps and major decisions. For questions, please contact Evyn Mitchell at emitchell@mcdd.org.