Ximena Cruz Cuevas Oregon DEQ’s own Ximena Cruz Cuevas was recently appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. She is the only member from the State of Oregon representing both State and Local government, on the 26-member council that includes representatives from a wide range of backgrounds, sectors, and experiences inContinue reading “DEQ’s Ximena Cruz Cuevas takes environmental justice to a new level”
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Buildings shape our world, reflections on Sustainable Building Week in Portland
Sustainable Building Week in Portland, Oct. 9-13 provided DEQ’s Built Environment program staff with an opportunity to hear from and talk to Portland’s sustainable building community about how to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Buildings account for approximately 28 percent of Oregon’s consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, 8 percent due to theContinue reading “Buildings shape our world, reflections on Sustainable Building Week in Portland”
DEQ receives Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award with Pollution Prevention Resource Center
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is honored to win the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award with the Pollution Prevention Resource Center for leadership in advancing safer chemicals and the EPA Safer Choice program.
DEQ welcomes Mark Webb to the Environmental Quality Commission
A new voice to advance DEQ’s mission to protect, maintain and restore Oregon’s environment The Oregon Senate confirmed Sept. 29 Governor Tina Kotek’s appointment of Eastern Oregon nonprofit director Mark Webb to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission. EQC Chair, Kathleen George said, “I am honored to welcome Mark and confident he’s a solid addition to ourContinue reading “DEQ welcomes Mark Webb to the Environmental Quality Commission”
Frequently Asked Questions: Kmart Fire and Asbestos
Updated: July 27, 5 p.m. Back to main Kmart Fire Asbestos Response page. What happened? Debris and ash from a large fire on July 19 in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood blew into the surrounding neighborhood. One out of nine samples of debris collected by the City of Portland at Luuwit View Park contained asbestos, raising concernContinue reading “Frequently Asked Questions: Kmart Fire and Asbestos”
Seven Oregon sites receive $8 million for brownfield redevelopment projects
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced seven sites in Oregon that will receive $8.2 million in brownfield funding for environmental assessment and cleanup projects. The grants will help transform the sites into community assets, attract jobs and promote economic revitalization.
Staff Spotlight on Blair Adams
This week we turn our spotlight on Blair Adams at DEQ’s Laboratory in Hillsboro. Blair serves on DEQ’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and the Wellness Committee in addition to her regular duties. She also just won Oregon’s Public Service Award for 2023 in recognition of her efforts her at the agency.
EQC visits North Santiam Canyon and learns about fire recovery
Thunderheads loomed over the Cascades on an otherwise blue-sky day in Gates and Mill City, a reminder of the devastating September 2020 wildfires.
The cities are still rebuilding. New homes are going up among blacked trees and power tools echo in the distance, drowned out by the murmur of the river.
Staff Spotlight: Megan Hendrickson
This week we turn the DEQ staff spotlight on Megan Hendrickson. From our Eugene office, Megan works with organizations using funds to repair and replace septic systems in Oregon. What is your favorite part of working at DEQ? I started during the pandemic. The first three months were a blur of phone calls, Teams messages,Continue reading “Staff Spotlight: Megan Hendrickson “
Staff Spotlight: Ania Loyd
Family ski day at Mt. Hood Meadows To celebrate Earth Month this year we are turning the spotlight on several staff across the state. This week, we talked with Ania Loyd. Ania is an air quality permit writer and inspector, working from the Eastern Region office in The Dalles. What is your favorite part aboutContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Ania Loyd”