Our Experience
TRANSLATION, FACILITATION
Hillsboro Water Department Rate Increase
BanksCuesta translated documents related to the water rate increase and provided virtual facilitation of the Spanish presentation of the water rate discussion with the community. We collaborated with project lead Barney & Worth and the Hillsboro Water Department to prepare and fine tune details prior to our virtual community event. We presented details on current projects, future projects, and current water rate information in Spanish. This successful event provided timely information to the Spanish-speaking community of Hillsboro.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH, FACILITATION, TRANSLATION
DEQ Recycling Steering Committee
As a subconsultant to Barney & Worth, BanksCuesta supported engagement with underrepresented communities as part of the Recycling Steering Committee’s efforts to modernize the state’s recycling system. Oregon is evaluating how the system is managed, who pays for it, which items can be recycled, and more. In the first phase of the project, BanksCuesta supported efforts to engage underrepresented stakeholders in a series of sessions conducted around the state, engaging rural populations, the houseless, and communities of color. BanksCuesta’s role included collaborating on development of interactive sessions, translation of final meeting materials into Spanish, and co-facilitated dual-language sessions. The resulting feedback informed the evaluation of a variety of frameworks being considered for the state’s recycling system.
The focus of the second phase of the project was understanding the work experience and priorities of the staff working in materials sorting facilities. During that phase, BanksCuesta conducted confidential stakeholder interviews in both English and Spanish and worked with Barney & Worth to develop the summary memorandum. At the end of the project, BanksCuesta provided a culturally relevant Spanish-language translation of a presentation summarizing draft legislation to improve Oregon’s recycling system.
TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
Hillsboro Water Quality Report
BanksCuesta performed technical translation of the annual Hillsboro Water Department water quality report. To prepare this report for the public, we provided extensive technical translation and collaborated with Barney & Worth and the Hillsboro Water Department to ensure a highly accurate translation.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRANSLATION
Portland Water Bureau Bull Run Filtration Program
As a subcontractor to Barney & Worth for community outreach and translation services on the Bull Run Filtration Program project, BanksCuesta provided event planning for community outreach events, on-site interpretation, translation of public information, and door-to-door canvassing to disseminate information on the Bull Run Filtration Projects to both local communities and City ratepayers. BanksCuesta also contributed to strategies to engage communities typically not engaged in public forums and informational sessions by developing a relationship-building method for community outreach.
TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
Our Reliable Water - Willamette Water Supply Program
BanksCuesta, as a subconsultant to Barney & Worth, translated public documents and maps for the Willamette Water Supply program from English to Spanish. We facilitated communication between the project engineers and graphic designer to ensure we ensure consistent and accurate translation of detailed information on water quality for the Willamette River.
TRANSLATION
Milwaukie Middle Housing Project
BanksCuesta, as a subconsultant to Barney & Worth, provided English to Spanish translation of all community outreach information for the Milwaukie Middle Housing project.
TRANSLATION
Gresham Middle Housing Project
BanksCuesta, as a subconsultant to JLA, provided English to Spanish translation of a community outreach flyer for the Gresham Middle Housing project. The flyer advertised community involvement for a virtual event and explained the term ‘middle housing’. The flyer was informative and encouraged community engagement.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRANSLATION
City of Salem Public Library Seismic and Safety Upgrade Project
BanksCuesta, as a subconsultant to Barney & Worth, provided on-site interpreting for Spanish speaking families at the information gathering open house phase of the project. We also provided English to Spanish translation of public information documents.
TRANSLATION
ODOT I-5 Bridge Closure
BanksCuesta, as a subconsultant to JLA, provide essential English to Spanish translation services for the I-5 Bridge nine-day closure project. We translated key information regarding the closure such as: Interstate bridge trunnion replacement details, project overview, actual bridge closure, area ramp closures, traffic impacts, and travel strategies.
TRANSLATION
Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) Transportation Plan
BanksCuesta, as a subconsultant to JLA, provided English to Spanish translation services for the LCOG Regional Transportation Plan project overview document. The document outlines a timeline of events leading up to June 2021 at which time the Regional Transportation Plan is expected to be completed and adopted.