Forest Park, PGE and Hearings Office

Proposal to remove trees in Forest Park draws concern
Hundreds of trees in Portland's Forest Park could soon be removed.This is part of a five-phase project by PGE to upgrade and expand transmission lines.The first
PGE’s project involving Forest Park tree removal moves forward after public hearings
After hearing arguments in January, Portland General Electric is moving forward with their plan to remove nearly 400 trees in Forest Park to help ensure stable electricity and mitigate wildfire
Portland Hearings Officer Signs Off on PGE's Forest Park Utility Plan
Portland General Electric (PGE) has the green light from a city hearings officer to go ahead with a plan to build a new utility project in Forest Park. The decision puts Portland’s Hearings Office at odds with several of the city’s bureaus,
PGE plan to put power lines in Forest Park approved by the city
The City of Portland approved a controversial plan to clear hundreds of trees in Forest Park to install a new high transmission power line.
Portland General Electric Gets Approval to Chop Trees in Forest Park
A hearings officer for the city of Portland has approved Portland General Electric’s plan to upgrade transmission lines at the northern end of Forest Park, a project that will require cutting down 376 trees and filling two wetlands in an area that’s home to the northern red-legged frog, an at-risk species.
PGE's plan to put transmission lines through Portland's Forest Park approved
The project would add a new quarter-mile section of transmission line along the edge of Forest Park; opponents have objected to the felling of around 397 trees.
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Portland's Forest Park
Forest Park is free to explore and is located north of the Washington Park area. Visit the Portland Parks & Recreation website for more details. The park is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m ...
Controversial PGE Forest Park transmission proposal wins city approval
A city of Portland hearings officer has approved a proposal to cut down more than 370 trees on about 5 acres in Forest Park to upgrade existing Portland General Electric transmission lines – despite a ...