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Notice of Budget Hearing and Monthly Board Meeting

Along with its regular monthly meeting on June 20, 2023 at 7pm, the Board of Commissioners will be holding a Budget Hearing to discuss and hear public comment on the FY23/24 Budget as recommended by the Budget Committee at its meeting in May.

Budget Hearing Notice click here

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Budget Committee Meeting / Public Hearing / Board Meeting May 24, 2023

The Board of Commissioners will hold the following meetings on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 7:00 pm.

  1. FY 2023-2024 Budget Committee Meeting.
  2. Public Hearing to discuss water rate increase.
  3. Monthly Board meeting

The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

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Meeting Number – 2553 895 7487

April 2023 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

March 2023 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the district office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

February 2023 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

January 2023 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

December 2022 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

How to Prepare Your Home Plumbing for Winter Weather

How to Protect Outside Plumbing

  • Caulk around pipes where they enter the home.
  • Close all foundation vents and fill vent openings with wood or Styrofoam™ blocks.
  • Wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation if you don’t have a separate outside valve to turn them off. Use molded foam-insulating covers which are available at hardware stores. Newspaper or rags (covered with plastic wrap) are another option

How to Protect Inside Plumbing

  • Insulate pipes in unheated areas, such as attics, crawl spaces and basements.
  • When below-freezing weather is forecasted, open cupboard doors in the kitchen and bathrooms. This allows these pipes to get more heat from inside your home.
  • If you leave home for several days, put your furnace on a low setting. This may not prevent freezing pipes but it can help.
  • Let a slight drip of water run when temperatures dip below freezing.

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

Thaw plumbing lines safely with a hair dryer or heat lamp. Once the pipe has thawed, make sure to leave a little water running so the pipe doesn’t freeze again.

Do not open the water meter box near the curb. It could increase the chance of freezing water at the meter.

What to Do if Pipes Break

Close your main water shut-off valve to your house. Most shut-off valves are located where the water line enters the house, either at the front of your house where you connect your hose, or basement near the hot water heater, or inside the garage.

Turn off the water heater. Locate the dedicated shut-off valve on the cold water inlet.

Repairing broken pipes on the customer’s side of the meter is the customer’s responsibility. Contact a plumber for repair work.

Identifying and Reporting Main Breaks

Anyone observing water running from streets or sidewalks is encouraged to report the leak to the Water District’s 24-hour Emergency Line at 503-721-2261.

In Portland, water mains tend to break during the colder weather. Cold water can cause pipes to become brittle. Adding cold air temperatures can cause the ground above a pipe to freeze and thaw, increasing stress on a pipe. The age of a pipe, soil conditions, pipe corrosion, and ground movement can also cause a main to weaken and break over time.

During a main break, nearby customers may notice a reduction in water pressure or have their water temporarily shut off while repairs are made. Customers may also experience discolored water from sediment that can get stirred up during a main break. Avoid using hot water or running the washing machine or dishwasher while you experience discolored water.

November 2022 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.

October 2022 Board Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly Board meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and if you wish to participate, please contact the District office at 503-292-4894 for meeting details.