Since that time, the team has completed visual and geotechnical surveys of the levees, (Bridgeton Road, by the way, is in pretty good shape!) and has formed a Declaration of Cooperation outlining how the team will work together in the future. Much work has been completed, a significant amount of information has been gleaned, and the future has been laid out.

On Friday, July 17, I signed the Declaration on behalf of the Bridgeton Neighborhood Association board of directors.

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales reversed course this week on Pembina's controversial proposal to build a propane export facility in North Portland, calling the Canadian company on Wednesday and urging they withdraw its plans.