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Ecology outlines Deschutes Estuary restoration plan, targets 2027 construction start if funded
Summary
Ecology and consultant team updated the Leadership Council on the Deschutes Estuary Restoration, describing a 60% design milestone, major dredging (~700,000 cubic yards), a new 5th Avenue bridge, and a tentative path to construction beginning in 2027 pending funding.
Ecology presented updated design, schedule and funding plans for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration, emphasizing benefits for fish habitat, flood resilience and downtown transportation.
At a Leadership Council meeting Dec. 17, Tom Broker, Northwest Region Director for Ecology, said the agency took primary responsibility for the project in June 2025 and is now approaching a 60% design milestone. Consultant project manager Tessa Gernerbaum said the design envisions a substantial dredging event—"on the order of about 700,000…
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