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Portland City Council moves to reject controversial PGE Forest Park transmission project
Portland City Council moves to reject controversial PGE Forest Park transmission project
Portland City Council moves to reject controversial PGE Forest Park transmission project

Published on: 04/17/2025

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Protesters at Portland City Hall rallied against a controversial Portland General Electric transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that would require the utility to clearcut more than 370 trees on about 5 acres in the park. The rally came ahead of the Council considering two appeals on whether to overturn a previous city decision to approve the project.

The Portland City Council moved Thursday to reject a Portland General Electric transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that would require the utility to clearcut more than 370 trees on about 5 acres in the park.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/04/portland-city-council-tentatively-rejects-controversial-pge-forest-park-transmission-project.html

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