How officials prepare for flooding in the Portland region

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How officials prepare for flooding in the Portland region

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Published on Dec 6, 2024, 1:28:10 PM
Total time: 00:13:54

Episode Description

In 2019, the Oregon Legislature created the Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District to manage levees and pump stations in Multnomah County. Last month, voters elected new board members to help guide infrastructure updates to the century-old flood system. As extreme weather events become more common, catastrophic flooding is a growing concern. We check in on the work of the district and learn more about disaster preparedness from Jim Middaugh, the executive director of the district and Kayla Drozd Calkins, a newly elected district board member.

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