Sunday, February 4, 2024
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: EPA grant program awards $2 million to support restoration of Columbia River Basin

A total of 14 projects to reduce pollution in the Columbia River Basin will get $2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, including support for six restoration projects based in Oregon, EPA announced.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DEQ launches new system to provide public recordsJuly 15, 2020

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is excited to announce a major overhaul of its public records request system.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DEQ issues 20 penalties in May for environmental violations

*Note: DEQ is committed to balancing its vital obligation to enforce the law and protect the environment with a consideration of the dramatic disruptions to public health and the economy caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DEQ issues emergency order to help Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties recover from severe flooding

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an emergency order to help farmers, ranchers, residents and businesses recover after recent floods caused significant damage to an estimated 300 structures in Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DEQ extends air quality advisory due to stagnation into next week

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and Southwest Clean Air Agency are extending the air quality advisory for the Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge through The Dalles and southwest Washington due to stagnant air conditions trapping wood smoke near the ground where people breathe.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: DEQ offers free well water testing in Klamath Basin

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is offering free well water testing in the Klamath Basin as part of a groundwater quality study.
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Oregon senators urge more funding for federal air quality programs

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) recently sent a letter to request more funding for federal air quality programs following revelations that several Portland neighborhoods have high levels of heavy metals in their air.
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Oregon Statue University to pay $275,000 penalty for hazardous waste regulation violations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently settled with Oregon State University (OSU) over violations of federal waste identification rules in an agreement that will see the university provide comprehensive training for staff and pay a $275,000 penalty.
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Oregon Environmental Quality Commission extends public comment period on temporary emissions regulations

The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission recently extended the public comment period, which will continue until March 30, on a set of temporary rules that would regulate the metals emissions from Portland’s small colored art glass manufacturing facilities.
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Oregon DEQ proposes approving permit renewal for Silver Lake and Paisley Transfer Stations

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently proposed approving solid waste permit renewals for the Silver Lake and Paisley Transfer Stations, which would allow the facilities to continue accepting solid waste and collecting, sorting and storing recyclables.
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0regon DEQ accepting comments on water quality permit for Timberline Lodge

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting public comments on the conditions for the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) permit for Timberline Lodge.
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Oregon DEQ to propose updates to water quality standards for copper

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is beginning work toward proposing new water quality standards for copper, which will be based on the Biotic Ligand Model rather than simply water hardness correction.
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Oregon DEQ extends public comment period for Clean Water Services water quality permit

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently extended the public comment period on a National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Clean Water Services.
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Merkley bill calls for end to federal leasing of fossil fuel extraction on public lands

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) recently introduced a bill called the Keep It in the Ground Act to prevent federal leases for fossil fuel extraction from public lands.
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Oregon DEQ proposes increased fees for solid waste disposal

The revisions would implement new legislation as well as expand grant rules.
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Oregon proposes updates to Clean Fuels Program

Department of Environmental Quality accepting public comments on proposed changes until Oct. 21
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Oregon lifts some waste disposal regulations to ease wildfire cleanup

In response to wildfires in Oregon’s Baker, Douglas, Grant and Wallowa counties, state Department of Environmental Quality Director Dick Pedersen signed an emergency order waiving state regulations on waste disposal Monday.
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EPA Administrator McCarthy heads to Oregon to award DERA grant

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will award the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant in Portland on Wednesday.
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