PGE project in Forest Park appealed by conservation, neighborhood groups. By Gemma DiCarlo (OPB) March 27, 2025 1 p.m. Updated: April 3, 2025 8:47 p.m. Broadcast: Thursday, March 27.

Despite its status as a public park, Portland General Electric (PGE) wants to use a swath of the forest for a new utility project. PGE’s proposal represents the third phase of its Harborton ...

They also highlighted PGE’s plans to pursue additional grid projects that could impact another 15 acres within the park. An undated photo of Forest Park in Portland, Ore.

Childs also said routing through Forest Park “is the least environmentally detrimental option” of all the alternatives PGE ...

The Portland City Council moved Thursday to reject a Portland General Electric transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that would require the utility to clearcut more than 370 trees on about 5 ...

Such hypocrisy. A city of Portland hearings officer recently approved PGE’s terrible plan to cut through Forest Park for its Harborton Reliability Project, (“Controversial PGE Forest Park ...

PGE’s project involving Forest Park tree removal moves forward after public hearings by: Andrew Foran. Posted: Mar 11, 2025 / 09:09 AM PDT. Updated: Mar 11, 2025 / 09:09 AM PDT.

PGE’s plan represents the third phase of its Harborton Reliability Project, which seeks to bolster electricity transmission from the Harborton substation, located just outside Forest Park in ...

Harborton Reliability Project would have required cutting down 376 trees in PGE's existing right-of-way. Portland Business Journal. ... Council renders 'tentative' verdict on PGE Forest Park project ...

Opponents have argued that though PGE has indeed promised to replant vegetation in Forest Park, that does not counteract the loss of mature "ancient" trees and existing habitat. Another vote is ...

PGE is looking to expand its power line system in Portland's Forest Park along Highway 30, but the city opposed the environmental impacts to the area.

A city of Portland hearings officer has approved a proposal to cut down more than 370 trees on about 5 acres in Forest Park to upgrade existing Portland General Electric transmission lines.