The new trash rakes at one of MCDD's most important pump station meets installation deadline despite the pandemic.
Read the article from the Water Environment Technology magazine to learn more about how these new trash rakes improve MCDD's ability to efficiently protect Portland from flooding.
If the Columbia River levees break, it could threaten lives. A new special district hopes to keep that from happening.
Read the Portland Tribune Article by Jim Redden
Photo by Jaime Valdez, Portland Tribune
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare and the Multnomah County Drainage District (MCDD) were recognized with an Outstanding Special District Program award by the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) for the organizations’ joint efforts to address safety and infrastructure issues through a Houseless Outreach & Coordination Pilot Project. The SDAO’s Awards Program recognizes innovative accomplishments by organizations that improve safety, public information and involvement in their communities.
MCDD staff, pictured from left: Tracy Olmedo, Karen Carrillo, Randy Lyons, and Emily Stumpf
