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Oregon. There’s a lot to protect.

Our mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land and water.

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DEQ Celebrates Earth Month 2023

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GreenState podcast:

Public records — How it Works at DEQ

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Staff Spotlight on Emil Hnidey, DEQ’s Rulemaking Coordinator 

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DEQ Lab releases water quality report for northeastern Oregon rivers

A new report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality shows water quality results for 17 rivers and streams in northeastern Oregon’s Grande Ronde, John Day, Powder and Walla Walla River basins.

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