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Council authorizes Water Bureau to acquire easements for Southwest Upper Drive water‑main replacement; eminent domain authorized as last resort
Summary
Council authorized acquisition of 14 permanent and five temporary easements affecting 10 owners for a water‑main replacement project on Southwest Upper Drive, and granted the Water Bureau authority to use eminent domain if negotiations fail. Staff said they have conducted outreach to affected property owners.
Portland City Council considered and referred to second reading an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the 3260 Southwest Upper Drive North to 3139 Southwest Upper Drive project to replace an 80‑year‑old water main.
Christopher Hare, council policy analyst, summarized committee action…
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