State board overrules approval for new Portland water treatment plant
The city is required by federal law to build the treatment plant by 2027, but nearby residents have succeeded in appealing the county's approval of the project.
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Oregon lawmakers look to bypass land use rules for certain water treatment projects
Project opponents have 21 days to appeal LUBA’s decision to the Oregon Court of Appeals. Otherwise, the county hearings officer will address the natural ... City of Portland’s water filtration ...
Portland pushes for state land-use exemption to thwart Bull Run water treatment plant challenge
Amid ongoing legal challenges to its costly and controversial water filtration plant, Portland officials are seeking an assist from state lawmakers to stamp out continued opposition. Senate Bill 936 ...
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Portland’s $2B water treatment plant hits another snag as neighbors win land-use appeal
Portland’s costly — and controversial — construction of a new water treatment plant east of Gresham hit a legal snag this week after a state agency overturned a key permit required for the ...
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NW Natural lobbyists also working for Oregon governments combatting climate change, report says
The groups’ report focused on lobbyists from two Portland-based lobbying firms – NW Public Affairs and Eames – who work for NW Natural ... forests and water in Oregon. F Minus and Breach ...