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PGE Clears Trees in Forest Park | Portland News
Portland’s Forest Park is facing a major environmental showdown as city officials approve PGE’s plan to clear 400 trees to install new power lines—claimed to prevent outages by 2030. While PGE touts it as the fastest, cheapest fix, wildlife advocates warn it’ll devastate the park’s ecosystem, calling the company’s promised $2 million in mitigation funds woefully inadequate. Groups like the Bird Alliance accuse PGE of dodging responsibility and ignoring public outcry, while the city’s own environmental protections hang in the balance. PGE’s revised application is due soon—watch this space…
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