One of the big goals for the City of The Dalles in 2017 is to get replacement of the Dog River water pipe line underway.  Mayor Steve Lawrence says he’s been told by a Forest Service official that he’s optimistic the permit to do the work in the Mount Hood National Forest will be approved this spring.  Lawrence did say the City has applied for a number of federal and state grants to help defray the cost of the project.  The City has been looking to replace the old wooden line with numerous leaks for years.