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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Press Releases

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Published on August 17, 2022 - 20:42 GMT

Español: DEQ emite un aviso de calidad del aire para la región de Silverton y la región de Estacada debido al smog

Portland, OR—El Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Oregón (DEQ por sus siglas en inglés) emitió un aviso el miércoles sobre la calidad del aire para la región de Silverton y la región de Estacada debido a los elevados niveles de contaminación de ozono, o …

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Published on August 17, 2022 - 20:42 GMT

Air quality advisory for Silverton and Estacada areas due to smog [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]

Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for the Silverton and Estacada areas due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. ** Información en español ** DEQ expects ozone pollution to reach …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:57 GMT

DEQ releases ecological assessment of Oregon lakes

Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality today released the 2017 Survey of Oregon Lakes , a statewide evaluation of the ecological condition of lakes and reservoirs from samples collected in 2017. Oregon’s report is part of the U.S. …

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Published on August 10, 2022 - 20:01 GMT

DEQ issues three penalties in May for environmental violations

Statewide, OR—NOTE: DEQ corrected this news release on July 29, 2022, updating the number of fines and penalty total for May. The case for Mt Hood Septic LLC has been removed from this news release and is now included in the July 2022 enforcement news …

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Published on August 8, 2022 - 19:13 GMT

Oregon DEQ announces 2022 Diesel Emissions Mitigation Grant recipient

Statewide, OR—As part of its continuing efforts to improve air quality, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality today announced recipients of nearly $7.5 million in funding for projects designed to reduce diesel emissions across the state and among …

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Published on August 1, 2022 - 11:53 GMT

Air Quality Advisory for Jackson and Klamath Counties

Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Sunday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 5 for Jackson and Klamath Counties due to smoke from the McKinney fire in Siskiyou County, near Yreka, CA. ** Actualización al …

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Published on July 29, 2022 - 20:21 GMT

DEQ releases annual report on wildfire smoke trends

Statewide, OR—The 2021 wildfire season continued a pattern of more acres burned in Oregon creating poor air quality for longer periods of time. These are among the findings in a newly updated report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The …

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Published on July 29, 2022 - 18:10 GMT

DEQ issues 8 penalties in June for environmental violations

Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued eight penalties totaling $184,545 in June for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from …

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Published on July 29, 2022 - 15:59 GMT

DEQ’s largest fine brings long-term compliance and up to $1.16M in community benefits

Portland, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality settled the largest fine in agency history on Wednesday with Herbert Malarkey Roofing Co. in north Portland for air quality violations spanning 10 years. This settlement helps ensure compliance …

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Published on July 26, 2022 - 18:43 GMT

Español: DEQ emitió un aviso de calidad del aire para las regiones de Portland/Vancouver y el Valle de Willamette debido al smog

Portland, OR—El Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Oregón (DEQ por sus siglas en inglés) emitió un aviso sobre la calidad del aire el martes para las regiones de Portland/Vancouver y el Valle de Willamette debido a los elevados niveles de contaminación …

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Published on July 26, 2022 - 18:43 GMT

Air quality advisory for Portland/Vancouver metro areas and Willamette Valley due to smog

Portland, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Clean Air Agency, and Lane Region Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for the Portland/Vancouver metro areas and Willamette Valley due to elevated levels of …

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Published on July 29, 2020 - 22:45 GMT

DEQ issues air quality advisory for Klamath County

Portland, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Klamath County due to smoke from wildfires in Northern California. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday, July 31. DEQ will continue …

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Published on July 28, 2020 - 18:27 GMT

DEQ awards $125,000 to boost 13 repair and reuse businesses and non-profits in Oregon; opens next round of general grants

Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality awarded approximately $125,000 total to 13 businesses 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 …

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Published on July 22, 2020 - 16:11 GMT

DEQ issues 15 penalties in June for environmental violations

Statewide, OR—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. DEQ will continue to …

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Published on July 20, 2020 - 17:56 GMT

Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to meet Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 by teleconference

Portland, OR—The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission will hold its next regular meeting on July 16 and 17, 2020. The meeting will be conducted through the Zoom web conferencing platform, and call-in options using a toll-free conference line are …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 21:58 GMT

DEQ launches new system to provide public records

Statewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is excited to announce a major overhaul of its public records request system. Responding to records requests is a top priority, and DEQ is modernizing to better serve the public. Here’s what the …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 19:24 GMT

Fifteen states, including Oregon, join the District of Columbia to speed up truck and bus electrification

STATEWIDE, OR—Oregon and 14 other states, as well as the District of Columbia, are committed to working together to advance the market for electric trucks, buses and vans. “Oregonians have been leading the way in adopting electric cars to lower emissions,” …

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Published on July 14, 2020 - 23:45 GMT

DEQ oversees landmark cleanup in Willamette River

Portland, OR—Starting tomorrow, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will begin overseeing the clean up of the last significant legacy contamination in the downtown reach of the Willamette River. NW Natural will be removing contaminated sediment …

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Published on July 9, 2020 - 19:58 GMT

Oregon DEQ to reopen Multnomah County vehicle inspection stations on June 30, but there’s no need to rush

State rules require customers to wear face coverings as of June 24 at Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington County locationsStatewide, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will reopen its Gresham and Northeast Portland its vehicle inspection …

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Published on June 23, 2020 - 20:28 GMT

DEQ statement on new WOTUS rule

Statewide, OR—A new federal rule goes into effect Monday, June 22 that has serious and potentially damaging implications for ensuring clean, safe and healthy water in Oregon and elsewhere. The rule imposes a new definition of Waters of the United States, …

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