Project Description
The Peninsula Drainage District #1 (PEN1) manages a network of levees, pump stations, culverts, and drainage ditches that reduce the risk of flooding for the region. PEN1’s mission is to enhance community safety and support the region’s vitality by reducing flood risk, maintaining our levee system, managing drainage, and responding to emergencies. The PEN 1 Drainage and Water Quality Master Plan (DWQMP), developed in partnership with the City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services, evaluated...
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The 2021 Report, Working Together for a Resilient Columbia Slough: Identifying Shared Environmental Goals and Opportunities for Joint Action, was created for non-profits, community groups, and government agencies to identify shared priorities for the natural environment in the Columbia Slough watershed. Read the full report, or the two-page summary. The report proposes a set of goals and opportunities for collaborative environmental improvement, developed through interviews with 22 organization representing stakeholders, community members, and...
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Trash rakes are key infrastructure that help to reduce flooding behind the levee system by removing debris and waste from the Columbia Slough before it enters our pump stations. The existing trash rake system at the MCDD campus was installed outside of Pump Station #1 (PS1) in 1998 and has reached the end of its service life. Frequent equipment failures cause these raking systems to shut down during heavy rainstorms, which often causes our...
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In partnership with the City of Troutdale, the Sandy Drainage Improvement Company (SDIC) developed a Drainage Master Plan to guide future capital projects and drainage priorities over the next 15-20 years. The plan evaluated the condition of pipes, drainage ditches, and pump stations that collect and direct rain water in order to identify areas that need improvement and prioritize future investments to better prevent and manage flooding for communities in this area. Management...
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