Neighbors in Boring have opposed the Portland Water Bureau filtration plant for seven years, citing inadequate representation for rural residents who lack voting rights in Portland elections. Their voices are often overshadowed in city decisions, leading to frustration. Vince Jones-Dixon, newly sworn in as Multnomah County Commissioner for District 4, has started to understand the historical context of this conflict, which predates the start of construction at the Carpenter Lane site in June 2024, indicating that grassroots concerns continue to be a crucial part of local governance discussions.
For the past seven years, a vocal group of neighbors of the proposed Portland Water Bureau filtration plant in Boring have expressed sharp opposition.
After being sworn in as Multnomah County Commissioner for District 4, Vince Jones-Dixon began to hear more of the story around this conflict that has been ongoing since long before the Water Bureau broke ground.
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