The long-discussed replacement of the Dog River water pipeline, a three-and-a-half mile wooden pipeline that carries over half of The Dalles’ water supply through the Mt. Hood National Forest and is over 100 years old, may be finally nearing approval from the Forest Service.  The Dalles Public Works Director Dave Anderson said the Forest Service has published a draft decision related to the environmental assessment of the project.  The draft is currently into a 45-day period for objections to be filed from those who have commented earlier, and Anderson said they are probably about 90 to 120 days from getting a final decision notice from the Forest Service.