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COLUMBIA RIVER PEOPLE'S UTILITY DISTRICT ANNEXATION

QUESTION: Should service territory on southern boundary of Columbia River People's Utility District located within Multnomah County be annexed to District?

SUMMARY: Columbia River People's Utility District (CRPUD) has been providing electric service to residents within Columbia County since 1984. In 2000 the CRPUD entered into an agreement with Portland General Electric (PGE) to purchase the PGE facilities within St Helens, Scappoose and Columbia City as well as the northern end of Multnomah County. CRPUD has been providing electric service to these Multnomah County customers who reside inside its allocated service territory but are outside its political boundaries. Because these Multnomah County customers are outside CRPUD's political boundaries, they are not represented or allowed to vote on CRPUD matters as are other customers. The CRPUD Board passed a Resolution on February 17, 2004 recommending annexation of the Multnomah County territory if customers within Multnomah County approve the annexation.

This measure would annex the Multnomah County territory currently served by CRPUD and allow Multnomah County customers to be represented and vote in CRPUD matters.