The Water Bureau has paused project construction for the Multnomah County remand period. We are continuing activities necessary to protect public health and safety, secure construction sites, and comply with permits, including erosion, sediment, and dust control. 

Work schedules are subject to change depending on weather and other field conditions. For the latest information, please visit: portland.gov/filtrationconstruction.

Traffic impacts

No traffic impacts are expected from project activities this period. 

Wind-down and site safety/security activities for the week beginning June 2, 2025

Staff will be at the project work sites during shift hours to perform various tasks. Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 

Filtration facility site activities include: 

• Ongoing site stormwater management, including inspections, maintenance, and periodic material deliveries
• Ongoing erosion control management, including hydroseeding and equipment activity for grading and site stabilization
• Completing earthwork activities to shape, slope, and stabilize stockpiles and excavations
• Ongoing site dewatering to protect excavations  
• Ongoing equipment maintenance 
• Demobilizing some construction equipment
• Accessing construction trailers to perform administrative work and site safety/security activities 
• As needed street sweeping 
• Ongoing 24/7 site security

Finished water pipeline site activities include: 

• Ongoing stormwater management and erosion control

Finished water intertie site activities include: 

• Ongoing stormwater management and erosion control
• Drainage tile evaluations

Raw water tunnel/pipeline site activities include: 

• Additional bracing of the tunnel portal excavation for safety, including some excavation, a crane to place the braces, and welding to install the bracing 
• Demobilizing some construction equipment
• Ongoing stormwater management and erosion control
• Accessing construction trailers to perform administrative work and site safety/security activities 

Ongoing site safety and 24/7 security activities

• Maintaining work site security
• Monitoring existing work protections  
• Continuing dewatering activities to protect excavated areas
• Ongoing stormwater management
• Ongoing erosion control inspection and maintenance 

Neighbor information meetings

Please note that planned monthly neighbor meetings during the remand have been postponed. We will continue to share regular updates through our project e-news and on our website. 

For more information, visit portland.gov/brtpnews. 

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The Bull Run Filtration Project will remove Cryptosporidium and other contaminants from the Bull Run water supply, producing cleaner, safer water for the one million people who use our water now and for future generations. The project is required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and must be in operation by September 30, 2027, through a bilateral compliance agreement with the Oregon Health Authority.

To learn more, visit portland.gov/water/filtration. 

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