| June 20, 2024 |
| NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project Contact: Debbie Caselton, Community Outreach Debbie.Caselton@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-2831 Project Webpage: portland.gov/BES/NE6thPumpStation |
Environmental Services is constructing a project to expand and remodel the 44-year-old NE 6th Drive Pump Station in the East Columbia neighborhood. The upgrades will modernize equipment, increase system capacity, and protect public health and the environment. General Schedule The project has started construction and should be completed by September 2025. Project Area The pump station is located on NE 6th Drive between N Vancouver Way and NE Middlefield Rd.  |
| What’s Happening Now? All work is weather-dependent and subject to change. Week of June 17: Construction takes place during the work hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday: Start demolition of the pump station structure. Week of June 24: Construction takes place during the work hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday: Complete demolition of the pump station structure. Clean the wet and dry wells to prepare for slurry storage. Week of July 1 (No work on July 4): Construction takes place during the work hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday: Prepare site for deep excavation shoring. |
| Different Method to be Proposed Engineers are working with the construction contractor to propose and evaluate the best method to install the deep piles. A key goal of this project is to improve the pump station’s resiliency to earthquake damage. Deep supports or “piles” driven into the deep gravels are the most effective way to provide this earthquake resiliency. This is the method that the City of Portland has proposed, but the contractor will be proposing a less invasive method of installing the piles. We Want to Hear from You Environmental Services will inform businesses and residents about project activities and respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. Please let us know if you have concerns such as business operations, local access, delivery routes and schedules, or other concerns. Visit the project webpage at portland.gov/BES/NE6thPumpStation. Sign up to receive email or text message updates portland.gov/BES/signup. You can also sign up to receive information on other projects and topics. Contact Debbie Caselton with questions or comments by email at Debbie.Caselton@portlandoregon.gov or by phone at 503-823-2831. Please include your name, property address, and project name (NE 6th Drive) in your voicemail or email so we can provide you more details about what to expect. In the event of a sewer backup or basement flooding, call the Maintenance hotline immediately at 503-823-1700. It is staffed all hours and all days, 24/7. |
 This project will help protect the healthof the Columbia Slough Watershed. Know someone who would be interested in updates about this project? Please share this news! Stay Connected      |
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