Parks & Trails
Greenway Update
April 21, 2009
We received word from Portland Parks & Rec this week about the status of the Greenway – please see the Project Manager’s message below:
Regarding the project schedule – As many of you realize, one of the causes for the project delay, was the discovery of soil contamination. After lengthy discussions between the Department of Environmental Quality, property owners, Portland Development Commission and Portland Parks & Recreation, its been agreed that some additional sampling work needs to be undertaken along the greenway. This work is expected to start in May.
In addition to the information we gather from the soil samples – we will incorporate the feedback from the discussion between the City and National Marine Fisheries that took place in late 2008. These two additional information sources will inform the projects design so that an updated permit application can be submitted to the Army Corp of Engineers and National Marine Fisheries Service. We anticipate being able to submit the updated permit applications in November 2009.
In October 2009, we will invite the community to review the updated designs so that you know how the project may have been amended.
Thanks to everyone for your patience and support and we work through these challenges.
Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong
Community Engagement and Public Involvement Manager
Portland Parks and Recreation
(503) 823-5113
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