SBO Dispatch: Superfund pricetag at $1.4B; PSU Pitch winner; $1.5M in water savings

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February 9, 2016

Top Stories Portland Superfund will likely cost $1.4B, but who's going to pay for it? The preliminary plan includes a seven-year active construction timeline, but 86 percent of the work could be left to Mother Nature. How cutting-edge water technology saved Hassalo on Eighth builders $1.5M Sewer and stormwater treatment technology helped American Assets Trust cut costs. Women's care company lands top PSU Pitch Fest prize The winning executive director's vision is to support menstrual hygiene management through the global distribution of feminine hygiene product care packages. Bringing energy storage to the masses SolarWorld is taking energy storage tech to U.S. homeowners, but one analyst isn't sure it's ready. Connect with us More Headlines State to detail release of carcinogens into SE Portland airstream

This week's SBO poll How concerned are you about Portland's air quality? Green Jobs Program Coordinator - Industrial, Energy Trust of Oregon Director - Corporate Partnerships, Bonneville Environmental Foundation Project Coordinator, Green Building Services Inc. Construction Coordinator, Sunlight Solar Energy Inc. Land Stewardship Division Manager - Park and Recreation, City of Portland Event Calendar Featured Event: Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive Feb. 10: Drive Oregon and the Energize Oregon Coalition invite you to attend a free test drive event on February 23rd in Salem, Oregon. Ride & Drives will take off from the front steps of the State Capitol, on the north side of the building. Learn more.   Feb. 10: Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive Feb. 11: Northwest Environmental Business Council Portland Luncheon Feb. 11: Delivering Passive House at Market Rate Feb. 20: FoodWorx The Future of Food Feb. 24: Electric Mobility and Equity View full calendar

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