Ivan Gall is taking over the Oregon Water Resources Department at a time when the states water supply is lower than ever and demand has never been higher.
The Forest Grove School District said that the Oak Grove Academy campus at the Gales Creek School closed early for the day due to a water main break in the area. It wasn't immediately clear if other customers were without water in Gales Creek.
A dam and other water intake infrastructure on Clear Creek in the Gales Creek area on August 28 2017 where Forest Grove draws much of their water. Photo: Chas Hundley
