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After a historically dry start to the refill season, water managers with the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are optimistic about refilling most Willamette Valley reservoirs after increased rainfall and snowmelt in April.

To help explain the nuances of this water year, including refill and the conservation forecast, Corps staff will host a virtual public information session at https://usace1.webex.com/meet/erik.s.petersen from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Participants may also access the session by calling 1-844-800-2712. The access code is 1999-18-2318 #.

The Corps encour...