Guided Tour of the Bull Run Watershed
Saturday, August 17th, 2024 8:30 am -5:00 pm
The Oregon Chapter of AWMA is organizing a one-day tour of the City of Portland’s Bull Run Watershed.
This is a unique opportunity to join a small group and see firsthand how Portland’s drinking water travels from forest to faucet. Sponsored by the Water Bureau’s educational program, the majority of the day is spent in the Bull Run but starts with a short visit to the city’s groundwater source, the Columbia South Shore Well Field. Trip highlights:
- Walk through old-growth forest in the upper reaches of the Bull Run Watershed
- BYO lunch at the Historic Bear Creek House, overlooking Dam 1 and Reservoir 1
- Tour the city’s 1929 concrete dam, and the adjacent forest
- Drive across the city’s 1962 earth and rock fill dam
- Visit the lower Bull Run River and learn about the fish that live there
Arrive back in Portland by 5:00 pm
Because of the distances involved in the tour, we’ll spend plenty of time on a comfortable bus ride, with fresh air excursions and walking throughout. We usually offer an optional one-mile hike through old-growth forest.
A&WMA Members/Government Employees: $50 Register here
Non-Members: $65 Register here
Note that information about the event will be sent to the email address you use for the PayPal payment. If you would like another contact email, please email kkolesar@airsci.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Paul Ecker at paul@ees-environmental.com.
