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Residents urge Multnomah County commissioners to scrutinize Portland Water Bureau filtration project near Oxbow
Summary
Residents who live near the Portland Water Bureau filtration project at Oxbow urged Multnomah County commissioners during public comment to monitor natural-resources impacts, clarify road‑repair plans and improve communication after a remand of the project’s staff report.
Several residents who live near the Portland Water Bureau filtration project in the county’s eastern reaches told Multnomah County commissioners on April 2 that they have not received adequate notice about environmental impacts, road damage and project activity during a remand of the project’s staff report.
Suzanne Quarter told the board she and neighbors want commissioners to “really engage yourself with what's going on” and asked the county to ensure the Department of Land Use produces an accurate staff report addressing natural‑resource concerns. “We don't have any other representation, so you're it,” Quarter said…
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