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The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) is the agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for collecting, maintaining and disseminating geologic information, and regulation of industries which commercially develop the state's geological resources, including Natural gas, Crude oil, and other Mineral exploration and Mining.
A street tree is any tree that is growing in a city thoroughfare, whether between the sidewalk and the curb or in an unimproved right-of-way. [71] Street trees provide valuable ecosystem services including stormwater mitigation, air pollutant removal, and shade to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
In 2021, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) hired River City Environmental to remove graffiti along three highways. [10] [11] As of 2022, the local company Portland Graffiti Removal removed graffiti for ODOT. [12] [13] ODOT's $2 million in funding ran out in 2023. [14] [15]
Magnolia virginiana is often grown as an ornamental tree in gardens, and used in horticultural applications to give an architectural feel to landscape designs. It is an attractive tree for parks and large gardens, grown for its large, conspicuous, scented flowers, for its clean, attractive foliage, and for its fast growth.
Much of the U. S. city of Portland, Oregon is built to a grid plan oriented north/south and east/west. However, the streets in the central downtown area are aligned to magnetic north—presumably at the time the area was platted—and so is oriented about 19.25° eastward. [1]
You can also call 3-1-1 for emergency tree removal on a public road, or visit the city’s storm website for more information. Report a fallen tree on public city or county roads
North Williams Avenue is a north–south street located in Portland, Oregon, United States, and it defines the eastern boundary of North Portland.North Williams Avenue stretches from its southern terminus at Northeast Winning Way, near the Moda Center, to its northern terminus at North Winchell Street, a distance of 3.3 miles (5.3 km).
The Oregon Constitution does not explicitly provide for county seats; Article VI, covering the "Administrative Department" of the state of Oregon, simply states that: All county and city officers shall keep their respective offices at such places therein, and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by law.