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Water System LID Project
Water System LID Project
The water distribution system for Quail Park was owned and maintained by the HOA until the Portland City Council voted to approve formation of a Local Improvement District (LID) on November 12, 2020. This means that the Portland Water Bureau is now fully responsible for our water system and all of the repairs and maintenance going forward. They have already begun making updates and replacements to improve this aging system to ensure continued safe and reliable water service to our residents. They will eventually replace the entire system. Through the LID, homeowners must share in the cost of updating the system to city standards. Nothing is owed until 2039, at which time homeowners may pay in full or make payments over the course of the following 20 years.
The LID is between the City of Portland and each individual homeowner, NOT the HOA. Please visit the City's website for project contacts if you have further questions. You can sign up for their newsletters to stay updated about progress.
This article includes a good overview of the history of how this project came about and why it was needed.
Neighborhood Utilities
Neighborhood Utilities
Waste Management - Thursday is garbage day in Quail Park.
Portland Water Bureau - Water emergency line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 503-823-4874.
Native Plant Resources
Native Plant Resources
In Quail Park, we strive to maintain and nurture our natural park-like surroundings. One of the ways we do that is by encouraging the use of native plants.
Native plants are those that evolved in this region, and therefore have adapted to living in long, mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. They are naturally resistant to native pests and diseases. They require less water and need no fertilizers. Using native plants can reduce the amount of pollution in stormwater runoff to our waterways. Landscaping with natives creates a space that can thrive and support the ecosystem, in harmony with the insects and wildlife of the region.
Benefits of Native Plants - a short video introduction from Backyard Habitat
Willamette Valley Native Plant List
Portland Plant List - reference guide listing both native plants, and nuisance plants
Condensed Portland Plant List by Condition
City of Portland Native Plant Mini Grants - Gift certificates are available to groups or individuals planning to improve community spaces.
Southwest Watershed Resource Center: Invasive plant removal, native plant landscaping, storm water management
Tryon Creek Watershed Council (TCWC): Restoration and protection of the urban watershed (which includes Quail Creek)
Tryon Creek Watershed (of which our Quail Creek is a part)
Portland Parks & Recreation No Ivy League
Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database - photos, facts, and wisdom about NW natives
Naturescaping and Backyard Habitat Resources
Naturescaping and Backyard Habitat Resources
Naturescaping with Backyard Habitat - a short video introduction to nature-scaping
Backyard Habitat Certification Program - website has an extensive resource library
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