Bureau of Environmental Services (Portland)
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The Bureau of Environmental Services (Portland) is the City of Portland’s public agency responsible for managing wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and protecting the local environment and waterways.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
municipal government agency
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public utility department → |
| country |
United States
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| hasObjective |
improvement of watershed health
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management of stormwater runoff → prevention of sewer overflows → protection of public health → protection of rivers and streams → protection of the environment → |
| headquartersLocation |
Portland, Oregon
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| implementsPolicy |
green infrastructure policy of Portland
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| jurisdiction |
City of Portland, Oregon
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Pacific Time Zone
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| operatesIn |
Portland, Oregon metropolitan area
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| ownedBy |
City of Portland
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| parentOrganization |
City of Portland government
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| partOf |
City of Portland utility bureaus
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| responsibleFor |
combined sewer overflow control
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compliance with state and federal water regulations → environmental education programs → environmental monitoring → environmental protection programs → green infrastructure projects → habitat restoration projects → implementation of the Clean Water Act requirements at local level → industrial wastewater permitting → protection of local waterways → regulation of sewer connections → sewer infrastructure → stormwater drainage systems → stormwater infrastructure → stormwater management → stormwater quality management → wastewater management → wastewater treatment plants → water quality monitoring → water quality protection → watershed health programs → |
| sector |
environmental services
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water and wastewater utilities → |
| usesInfrastructureType |
combined sewer system
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separate sanitary sewer system → separate storm sewer system → |
| website |
https://www.portland.gov/bes
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Portland City Council
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oversees |