Portland officials are asking state lawmakers for help in putting an end to the ongoing legal challenges to their expensive and controversial water filtration system.
The $2 billion Bull Run water treatment facility, which began construction east of Gresham last year, would be able to avoid Oregon’s usual land-use appeals procedure under Senate Bill 936. The city claims this is necessary to make sure the project meets an impending regulatory deadline.
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