This week, DEQ began overseeing the cleanup of the last legacy contamination site in Portland’s downtown reach.
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We all play for Oregon
DEQ communications staff supported the state’s COVID-19 response for several months.
DEQ enforces the law to protect and restore Oregon’s environment
In 2019, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 247 enforcement notices – essentially penalties for violating environmental regulations.
DEQ’s pursuit of a Superfund site cleanup: Portland Harbor 101
Learn the key facts you should know about the Portland Harbor Superfund Site and DEQ’s role in the cleanup.
Updates: Sunken Tugboat in Columbia River
Updates on emergency response for sunken Tug Nova in Columbia River – Feb. 2020.
DEQ Laboratory releases air toxics monitoring summary
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality released its 2018 Oregon Air Toxics Monitoring Summary for six locations around the state, including The Dalles, La Grande and four sites in the Portland-metro area. The goal was to determine concentrations in certain communities, including urban and rural areas, and compare the results. DEQ will use the informationContinue reading “DEQ Laboratory releases air toxics monitoring summary”
Cleanup continues at North Santiam fuel spill site
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality continues to oversee cleanup and monitoring near the site of a Feb. 16 truck crash and fuel release on Highway 22 about 60 miles east of Salem.
“There is always a way to help”
DEQ’s air quality permit writer discusses why he went the extra mile for the community.
(Video) Oregon. There’s a lot to protect.
At the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, we have one mission: to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land and water. That’s no small job.
Oregon EV rebate program charges ahead
Low- and moderate-income Oregonians can apply for expanded rebates to help cover the cost of a new or used electric vehicle.
