Ivan Gall is taking over the Oregon Water Resources Department at a time when the state’s water supply is lower than ever and demand has never been higher.
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What businesses used the most water in Banks last year?
Following a summer of water curtailment and worries of water shortages in Banks in 2021, this summer has been a milder season so far. With fixes in place to help address some of the city’s water infrastructure, 2022 could be a kinder year for the city, which maintains its own[Read More…]
City eases water restrictions
Part of the city of Banks water system on September 6, 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley The city of Banks is lifting some restrictions on water usage, moving from stage 3 to stage 2 in the city’s water curtailment plan which will loosen restrictions that had previously barred almost all outdoor[Read More…]
Banks suspends outdoor water use, limits indoor use amid ‘critical’ water shortage
Part of the city of Banks water system on September 6, 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley The city of Banks issued a notice Wednesday morning halting all outdoor water use and limiting customers of the city’s water system to health-related and food preparation needs. The move, the city said, is due[Read More…]
Chlorine supply shortage won’t impact Banks, which creates its own chlorine
The city of Banks’ hypochlorite generation system on September 6, 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley A Longview, Wash. chemical facility suffered a power outage earlier this month and as a result, chlorine supplies to municipal water suppliers in the Pacific Northwest are dwindling. The chlorine shortage came after Houston, Texas-headquartered Westlake[Read More…]
Commerce Street Water project begins Wednesday, May 8
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer BANKS – The city of Banks begins road maintenance projects tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, with contractor Oregon City-based Earth Works Excavation undertaking the job of updating part of an upgrade to the city’s waterline infrastructure. Beginning Wednesday, May 8, Oregon City-based Earth Works Excavation[Read More…]
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