The project's most significant intrusion in the 5,200-acre park is removal of 4.7 acres of forest — 376 trees — within PGE's existing right-of-way to make way for a new transmission corridor.

Portland General Electric is disputing the city’s decision to strike down the next phase of a project that would remove several acres of trees from Forest Park. As first reported by The ...

What they're saying: David Petersen, an attorney representing PGE, disputed the city's report, saying it was based on a flawed premise: that Forest Park should be treated as "a time capsule that ...

PGE wants to bulldoze Forest Park — ancient trees, centuries old. Gone." Portland Parks & Recreation also opposes the plan, citing concerns about its impact on the park’s ecosystem.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The City of Portland approved a controversial plan to clear hundreds of trees in Forest Park to install a new high transmission power line. Portland General Electric says ...

PGE considers cutting down trees in Forest Park to make room for more power lines Some hikers at the park said they're concerned about the project's impact on the park's trails. To stream KGW on ...

The portion of Forest Park where PGE says it needs to use existing right-of-way to upgrade and expand power lines, as it currently stands. Portland General Electric.

Under one phase of the project, PGE planned to cut 376 Forest Park trees to make way for a new quarter-mile transmission line and upgrades on a pre-existing line.

Forest Park Conservancy “Deeply Concerned” About PGE’s Power Line Plans in Forest Preserve The area has big trees and is home to the northern red-legged frog, an “at risk” species dear ...

A PGE spokesperson said the project is needed to meet the growing power demands in north and northwest Portland, and would impact just under five acres of land on the very north edge of Forest Park.

That's where PGE wants to upgrade an existing transmission line that's already in Forest Park as well as add a new transmission line which they say will increase reliability. If this phase goes ...

On the northern tip of the 5,200 acre Forest Park, PGE is proposing a project to improve its power grid. It would cover roughly five acres of the park.“This pro ...