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Green wastewater treatment systems don’t work as well as hoped
Ecological wastewater treatment, which uses microorganisms and living plants to clean wastewater, can drastically reduce water usage. And the innovation is growing in popularity as the technology advances. But facilities with the systems are still sorting out issues with them.
Clackamas County makes offer to settle dispute
Milwaukie and Clackamas County have passed the deadline for their dispute over sewage treatment to go to binding arbitration but have decided they are close enough to an agreement to continue discussion with help of a mediator.
Stimulus helps coastal sewage treatment plant
A new sewage treatment plant at a site northeast of Oceanside is estimated to cost around $21 million but will receive about that much money in federal stimulus grants and loans
Sewer dispute heads to mediation
After a detour through the state Capitol, the long-running feud between Milwaukie and Clackamas County over sewage treatment rates will go to mediation next month.
Canadian ‘Buy American’ deal eases sourcing
The U.S. and Canada signed a trade deal last week opening stimulus projects to Canadian suppliers while opening Canadian projects to U.S. suppliers. The deal promises to ease what had become a headache on stimulus projects, particularly water and sewer ones.
More work ahead for treatment plants
Sewage treatment plants across the state will have to account for pollutants that they鈥檝e never had to deal with before under a new rule proposed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The rule lists 118 pollutants, everything from pesticides and mercury to chemicals in personal care products such as shampoo and perfume.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
