November 1, 2024

Contact: K. Bullock-Clayton, Community Outreach
K.BullockClayton@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-5759

What's Happening Now 

Official construction work will not begin until March 2025. However, the City's contractor for the Springwater Wetlands and Floodplain Restoration Project continues to use West Lents as an ecological restoration and barrow pit site. 

The traveling public should expect high volumes of large dump trucks transporting soil, gravel, and other building materials between the sister sites. Crews have built wheel-washing systems at multiple work zones. Watering roads and gravel trails will minimize dust and help reduce chances of transporting invasive species and other pollutants. 

All work is weather-dependent and subject to change due to contractor availability. 

JULY - NOVEMBER 2024

Daytime work hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following three access locations:

• SE 82nd Avenue, south of the Springwater Corridor Trail 
• SE 83rd Avenue, along SE Lambert Street
• SE 89th Avenue at SE Crystal Springs Blvd

Week of November 4: Tree Removal

Environmental Services continues to remove nuisance and damaged trees throughout the project site. English hawthorns are an invasive species and are on the City’s Nuisance Tree List. Crews are removing the trees now before they produce seeds and before bird nesting occurs. Reusable materials will be used provide valuable wood chips to improve soil conditions and support tree and shrub establishment. The tree removal and reuse plan for the project has been reviewed and approved by the City Arborist. 

Please obey all traffic control signs, follow the directions of all flaggers, and stay clear of work zones. Thank you for your complete understanding and total cooperation.

What to Expect

You can expect the following activities to occur during construction hours:

• Noise, vibration, and dust
• Traffic delays
• Parking restrictions
• Equipment storage overnight
• Continued sewer service during work hours
• Maintained access to your home or business

A brief guide on what you can expect during construction projects conducted by Environmental Services and their contractors can be found at portland.gov/bes/constructionimpacts.

We Want to Hear from You

Environmental Services will inform residents and businesses about project activities and respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. The following resources will help you stay informed and report concerns: 

• Project Webpage: Continue to visit portland.gov/bes/WestLents for updates.
• Questions:  Please call or email city staff stating that West Lents Floodplain Restoration Project is your area of concern. Outreach staff will return your call or email by the next business day. 
• Updates: Sign up for email or text message updates through our free GovDelivery subscription service. These updates are the best way to stay informed about what’s happening and what to expect. You can also sign up for bulletins on other projects and topics.

The map above displays floodplain improvements and construction access points for the West Lents Floodplain Restoration Project. Please note this simplified map is not up to scale.

This project will help protect the health
of the Johnson Creek Watershed.

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