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Read the Drainage Districts’ Annual Report!

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March 29, 2023
District Updates
Levee Inspections Underway As Columbia River Water Levels Rise to Minor Flood Stage

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June 13, 2022
District Updates Press Releases
New trash rakes meet deadline despite the Pandemic

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April 11, 2022
District Updates In the News
A New Vision & Mission for the New District

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December 22, 2021
District Updates
Portland Tribune: State’s newest agency aims to stop catastrophic Portland flood

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November 17, 2021
District Updates In the News
Notice: Bridgeton Herbicide Spray April 23 – 30

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April 23, 2020
District Updates Uncategorized
MCDD Recognized for Collaborative Pilot Program Addressing Homelessness and Public Safety

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February 5, 2020
District Updates In the News Press Releases
Feds: Risk of levee failure highest in North Portland

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May 26, 2019
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
Aging Columbia River levees need improvements near PIR

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February 6, 2019
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
Bills seek tax aid to shore up levee system

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January 29, 2019
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
Study quantifies flood risk on the Lower Columbia

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December 18, 2018
Levee Ready Columbia
The US Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Study of Flood Protection Systems in Portland Region

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July 10, 2018
Levee Ready Columbia Press Releases
As Columbia River levels increase, flood protection agencies work to minimize flood risk in Portland, OR

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May 17, 2018
District Updates Press Releases
Oregon lawmakers push for flood protection feasibility study for Portland

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April 30, 2018
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
County property owners may pay for flood control

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April 17, 2018
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
New Traffic Cameras Aim To Reduce Crashes, Fatalities

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February 20, 2018
In the News
Our Opinion: Shore up levee before it’s too late

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January 12, 2018
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
Could the Vanport Flood happen again?

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January 10, 2018
In the News
‘The risk is real’: Official warns of potential Portland area levee breaches, flooding

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August 30, 2017
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
Flood money: levee improvements needed

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December 8, 2016
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
Columbia River levee still inadequate for flood

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July 13, 2015
In the News Levee Ready Columbia
New standards for Columbia River levees could cost millions

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March 5, 2015
In the News Levee Ready Columbia

Video Still from Vanport Flood video

July 13, 2015

In the News Levee Ready Columbia

Columbia River levee still inadequate for flood

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by Leslie Lothamer

Metro's M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp sits just north of the Marine Drive levee, which keeps parts of Northeast Portland dry during floods.

March 5, 2015

In the News Levee Ready Columbia

New standards for Columbia River levees could cost millions

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by Leslie Lothamer

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