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Milwaukie will publish a compendium of existing Willamette water‑quality data; staff recommends against launching its own routine testing program
Summary
City staff advised against the city starting routine recreational water testing for Milwaukee Bay Park; instead councilors asked staff to publish a compendium of existing regional data and to evaluate a narrowly scoped supplemental test if needed.
The Milwaukie City Council on Nov. 4 directed staff to assemble a public web page compiling existing water‑quality data for the Willamette River near Milwaukee Bay Park rather than start a new city‑run recreational sampling program.
Climate & Natural Resources Manager Katie Gavars told council staff recommended against launching routine city sampling because the work would duplicate existing regional monitoring, carry regulatory risk for the city’s NPDES/stormwater program, and require ongoing laboratory and staff capacity.…
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