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Powerful ecological enhancement amid rapid urbanization

Tree for All (December 2018) For years, partners have been preparing to transform this reach of Chicken Creek. In 1996, thanks in part to the grassroots support of Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge,...
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County, city officials usher in new era with South Hillsboro dedication

Written by Travis Loose,  Thursday, 11 August 2016 Hillsboro Tribune. "Along with the road and power grid infrastructure, the new area will also need water pipes, with one of the main ones being the Willamette...
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Hillsboro toasts groundbreaking on new community

Trevor Ault and KOIN 6 News Staff Published: August 9, 2016. Population estimates show tens of thousands of people are expected to move to Washington County over the next few decades, the bulk of whom...
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Massive South Hillsboro project breaks ground; welcome mat out for 20,000 people

By Allan Brettman | The Oregonian/OregonLive  on August 06, 2016 "When Metro added South Hillsboro to the urban growth area in 2010, its intent was to address the region's pressing housing needs, said Andy Shaw,...
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124th Avenue Extension Project

The first section of the Willamette Water Supply Program’s new water transmission line will be installed as part of Washington County’s 124th Avenue Extension Project. Washington County is extending 124th Avenue north from Wilsonville to...
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New program manager tapped to get Willamette River drinking water to Hillsboro

By Dana Tims | The Oregonian/OregonLive  (April 08, 2015) A long-time professional engineer has been tapped to help design and build a 30-mile pipeline that will provide Willamette River drinking water to more than 300,000...
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Willamette Water Supply Preferred Route Identified

On Tuesday, March 3, the preferred pipeline route for the Willamette Water Supply Program was shared with the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) Board of Commissioners. Program partners, TVWD and Hillsboro Water, agreed last week...
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Thank You to Open House Attendees

The Willamette Water Supply Program wishes to thank everyone who attended the recent  open houses. Your input is greatly appreciated! More than 800 people attended the open house or participated in the online open house. ...
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Washington County’s long-term water needs on display at ‘virtual’ open house

Oregonlive.com  (November 27 | Written by Dana Tims) The Willamette Water Supply Program is exploring options for future pipeline routes and is seeking public comment. A series of open houses was held recently at various points in...
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Planning starts on new water pipeline routes

Hillsboro Tribune (Tuesday, 25 November 2014 11:24 | Written by Kathy Fuller) 'Multi-generational' project will bring water from Willamette River A Nov. 20 open house in Hillsboro brought close to 100 citizens to peruse maps...