Healthy Working Rivers

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Healthy Working Rivers

About the Office of Healthy Working Rivers

Ann Beier, Director

The Office of Healthy Working Rivers, in collaboration with other City programs, government partners, Neighborhood Associations, and stakeholders will be a catalyst for on-the-ground actions that support the City’s river goals.

In January 2009, City Council established the "Rivers Office" to bring a new focus to advancing the City’s river goals of achieving:

- a clean and healthy river,

- a prosperous working harbor,

- increased awareness of the river,

- a vibrant waterfront, and

- successful partnerships to implement river projects.

Overseen by Commissioner Amanda Fritz, the Office will provide leadership to promote the economic, transportation, ecological, and recreational roles of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.

Contact the Office of Healthy Working Rivers

Connecting Rivers and the Community

As directed by the City Council, Portland's Rivers Office works to connect Portlanders to the Willamette and Columbia Rivers and the benefits they provide: ecologic, economic, recreational, and social.

This "Rivers Office" website offers information from a wide variety of sources--governmental, non-profit, and private. Visitors are encouraged to note the sources as they build their understanding of the rivers running through our city.

NEW! Rivers Office 2012 Annual Report:
Learn what the Rivers Office is doing to advance Portland's river goals.

Superfund Study On Way to EPA--
Will Inform Future Clean Up Decision

NEW VIDEO! Portland Harbor Superfund
Public Workshop

CLICK HERE
(Taped April 12, 2012--135 minutes)

Click here to view a slide-show introduction
to the Portland Harbor Superfund site.

The City of Portland has released
a new Superfund FAQ. Click here!

EPA Newsletter explains Harbor clean-up
& lists meetings and contacts.

To learn more about Portland's role in the Portland Harbor Superfund process, click here --
or go to Portland's Superfund contacts page.

Willamette River Recreation Strategy. The Portland City Council recently accepted the Willamette River Recreation Strategy as the City's guide for river recreation and boating facility planning along the Willamette River in Portland. For more information, click here.

Take a look at what the Willamette's doing right now--
Thanks to TriMet's Bridge Cams!

To see more upcoming events and announcements, click here or on the image above.

Paddle to Preserve Ross Island this summer!

Work to enhance wildlife habitat and learn more about the animals and plants that currently call the island home.

May 12: Gateway Green Tree "Map-It"

Friends of Gateway Green seeks help to document existing significant trees to guide future trail routing.

Boaters' Opening Day--Saturday May 5

The official start to boating season kicks off with "Rockin' Roses" on the Columbia!

Commissioner Fritz welcomes River Rally to Portland

Commissioner Frtiz delighted that Portland's hosting over 700 clean water advocates this weekend.

May 15: Willamette Falls—Heritage at a Turning Point

The Rivers Office next Rivers in Focus brownbag describes how we’ve arrived at a turning point for this Northwest landmark.

Questions? Call the Rivers Office at 503.823.0275, or email us.