Water bureau seeks authority to begin eminent domain negotiations for Upper Drive water main replacement
Portland Water Bureau staff asked the Finance Committee to authorize initiation of negotiations — including eminent domain if necessary — to acquire easements for an approximately 590‑foot water main replacement on Southwest Upper Drive, citing an 80‑year galvanized main, past breaks and the absence of a recorded easement.
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The Portland Water Bureau asked the Finance Committee on Monday for authority to initiate negotiations, and if necessary to use eminent domain, to acquire permanent and temporary easements for a water main replacement project on Southwest Upper Drive.
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