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By the 1930s the sewage being dumped into the Willamette River became a major problem. An elaborate system, including four under-river crossings, was proposed in 1936.^[1] State treasurer Rufus Holman established a commission to plan a solution, encouraging the City of Portland and other major polluters, including paper mills and food processing plants, to join the commission.^[2] A charter amendment was proposed to Portland voters in the November 1938 election to provide for a $10 million sewer program. Among other things, that aimed to provide sewer crossings of the Willamette at Swan Island, the Burnside Bridge, and Ross Island.^[3]

In 1949 the longest tunnel in Portland (the Peninsula Tunnel) was begun, a sewer tunnel from North Greeley Ave. to North Columbia and Delaware.^[4]

A major sewer expansion in 1980 connected the Sullivan Pumping Station with points south, generating a mile of new sewer pipe and two miles of "cut-and-fill installation."^[5]

References

^ "Sewer Plan Provides for 10 Units". The Oregon Journal. October 8, 1936. The Ankeny crossing is described as the "eighth unit" in this article.
^ "Taking the Polluters In". The Oregon Journal. June 8, 1937.
^ "City Ballot Measures: Sewage Disposal Project". The Oregon Journal. October 30, 1938.
^ Finch, John (June 19, 1949). "'Miners' Start Burrowing". The Oregon Journal.
^ Steers, Charles B. (February 22, 1980). "Sullivan Gulch Sewer Under Way". The Oregon Journal.

- Pete Forsyth (talk) 23:20, 4 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Peteforsyth, Thanks! I say be bold and use this content to create the parent article you've suggested: Sewage treatment in Portland, Oregon. Between this and the see also links you've added, I envision a category and navigation box, too. Care to start a new stub? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 04:25, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Yeah, who knew this funny little building would lead down this particular rabbit hole. On reflection, I'm thinking that something that covers both water supply and sewage treatment might be better (potentially they might be split into two in the future, but until there's lots of content that seems excessive.) Both are under the purview of the Portland Water Bureau, so it seems natural to pair them. Water and sewer services in Portland, Oregon? -Pete Forsyth (talk) 04:36, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I see there's some in-depth history of water supply at Portland Water Bureau but nothing from after the 19th century on sewage. -Pete Forsyth (talk) 06:50, 5 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

[1] "Sewer Plan Provides for 10 Units". The Oregon Journal. October 8, 1936. The Ankeny crossing is described as the "eighth unit" in this article.

[2] "Taking the Polluters In". The Oregon Journal. June 8, 1937.

[3] "City Ballot Measures: Sewage Disposal Project". The Oregon Journal. October 30, 1938.

[4] Finch, John (June 19, 1949). "'Miners' Start Burrowing". The Oregon Journal.

[5] Steers, Charles B. (February 22, 1980). "Sullivan Gulch Sewer Under Way". The Oregon Journal.

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