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Levee Inspections Underway As Columbia River Water Levels Rise to Minor Flood Stage

Regular Levee Inspections Underway As Columbia River Water Levels Rise to Minor Flood Stage Local flood safety agencies work to reduce flood risk   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2022                                                                                        Portland, OR – Rising water levels on the Columbia River prompted the Multnomah County Drainage District (MCDD) to activate its Incident Management Team (IMT) and begin Enhanced Operations at noon on Friday, June 10, 2022. MCDD operates and maintains the levees and pump stations that reduce the risk of flooding along the lower Columbia River and Columbia Slough from North Portland through Gresham, Fairview, and Troutdale....