The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality awarded approximately $125,000 total to 13 businesses and non-profits in Oregon’s repair and reuse industry on Friday, July 17. DEQ’s 2020 Workforce Development Repair and Reuse grants provide up to $10,000 to each awardee to support projects that help protect Oregon’s environment, public health and economy.
Monthly Archives: July 2020
DEQ begins work on landmark cleanup project
This week, DEQ began overseeing the cleanup of the last legacy contamination site in Portland’s downtown reach.
DEQ updates interactive map of Oregon’s water quality
he Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2019 Oregon Water Quality Index . The index, or OWQI, details water quality assessments at 160 ambient monitoring stations across the state.
Oregon joins 14 states and DC in effort to speed up truck and bus electrification
“Oregonians have been leading the way in adopting electric cars to lower emissions,” said Gov. Kate Brown. “Electrifying trucks, buses and delivery vehicles is the next logical step in cutting emissions, improving air quality and fighting climate change.”
Repair, Reuse, Relax – DEQ staff protects the environment one foot of lumber at a time
“It started innocently enough with pressure washing the deck. This seemingly benign activity showed that the deck needed a lot of repair.” -Rebecca Wells-Albers My husband and I have been working on a deck rebuild at our house in the evenings and weekends since April (note that we are reluctant but willing Do-It-Yourselfers). We usuallyContinue reading “Repair, Reuse, Relax – DEQ staff protects the environment one foot of lumber at a time”
DEQ vehicle inspection staff handle record visits
DEQ vehicle inspection stations reopened to record-setting crowds, and began processing a big backlog.