News In The CorridorJuly 2005
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Legislative Update on Mixing Zones
Senate Bill 555, the bill to eliminate mixing zones in bodies of water, appears to be dead in this session of the legislature, although the concerned environmental organizations who promoted it are still very actively pursuing the idea. A mixing zone is an area in a river where a DEQ permitted wastewater outfall is used to discharge treated wastewater into the receiving stream. Implementation of this bill would have removed some of DEQ's most important tools to manage river water quality, created significant cost issues for city wastewater treatment plants, and potentially increased Corridor's water users rates substantially.
Portland Freight Committee to Release Freight Master Plan
After two years of fast-paced work, the Portland Freight Committee is about to release its plan for future freight policies and strategies. The plan will be a road map for managing freight traffic in the future. The Columbia Corridor is a critical element in the plan and will continue to be a focal point. To review the plan or find out more about the Portland Freight Committee, visit the committee's web page.
Portland Well Field Protection Workshop
The Portland Well Field is the area directly above Portland's back-up drinking water. To protect the wells from accidental contamination, the Well Field Protection Program requires certain procedures of the businesses that handle hazardous chemicals in the area. A workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23rd. Call Corky at 503.287.8686 for details. For more information, visit our website.
MidAmerican, a privately owned global provider of energy services, agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of PacifiCorp common stock for approximately $5.1 billion in cash…
July 29th: Board Roundtable with Diane Linn and Rob Fussell
August 11th: Tour of Miller Paints
August 24th: Breakfast Forum on Grants and Incentives
Our 14thAnnual Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Jubitz at The Riverside Golf and Country Club on Monday, September19th.
New Date! New Course! New Fun!
We still have sponsorship opportunities and we still have room for 30 more golfers. Many thanks to our sponsors--the response has been fantastic.
Great Web Page for Development Information
Looking for data on Portland development issues? The Portland Planning Department has a page of links to recent studies on land, people and the economy. You’ll find The Industrial Lands Atlas, Brownfield/Greenfield Cost Comparison Study, Portland Harbor Industrial Lands Study, Metro’s 2030 Economic Forecast, and much, much more.
http://www.portlandonline.com/planning/index.cfm?&c=37259
Federal Grants Available for Brownfield Re-Development
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development has grant money available for re-development of underutilized brownfields. For more information, go to: http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HUD/ODGMO/AT/FR-4950-C-02A/listing.html
The Manufacturing 21 Coalition is an industry-led organization with members from across the region. They are working to improve the quality of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s workforce and to increase our capacity for research and development through the creation of a center for manufacturing and infrastructure engineering.
We are asking business professionals involved in manufacturing to please take a moment to complete an Internet-based survey that Manufacturing 21 will use to better understand the needs of industry. Your responses will be confidential.
To reach the survey, either click on the link below or cut and paste the entire link into your browser.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=362971212829
If you have questions about how the survey will be used, or if you encounter technical problems, call Michelle Howard at 503-802-4115.
A 501(c)6 Non-Profit Organization
PO Box 55651
Portland, OR 97238
503.287.8686
