Yesterday, Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Attorney’s findings and overturn the prior approval of Phase 3 of PGE’s Harborton Reliability Project. This decision will protect 4.7 acres of trees, two wetlands, and wildlife species within the project area, notably including the northern red-legged frog.
From our executive director, Scott Fogarty: “Forest Park Conservancy applauds Portland City Council for their correct decision to deny PGE’s application to remove trees from Forest Park. We hope this sends a message that our unique treasure must remain intact for all future generations to enjoy and benefit from.”
If you want to learn more, you can read the full joint press release prepared by the Defend Forest Park Coalition below. We will keep you posted on any new developments as they happen, but for now, we thank our community for supporting our efforts and submitting comments in support of Forest Park. We also thank the Forest Park Neighborhood Association as our co-appellant for their hard work and dedication in arguing for this appeal alongside FPC.