Willamette River Cleanup
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About the Portland Harbor Cleanup Site
The Portland Harbor Site spans 10 miles of the Lower Willamette River. The river sediments, surface water, and the fish that reside in the harbor have high levels of PCBs, PAHs, dioxins/furans, DDT and other pesticides which present an unacceptable risk to people’s health, especially subsistence and tribal fishers, and to the environment.
Under EPA cleanup plan, contaminated sediments at the site will be addressed through dredging, capping, enhanced natural recovery, and monitored natural recovery. Approximately 394 acres of sediment, out of 2,190 total acres in the site, will be actively remediated with dredging and capping, including removal of over three million cubic yards of contaminated sediments. Approximately 1,774 acres of the site with lower contaminant levels are expected to recover naturally over time.
Active cleanup construction work is expected to take about 13 years and cost $1 billion. Following the active cleanup construction phase, EPA expects a 100-fold reduction in contamination-related cancer and other serious risks. The river’s natural recovery process will further reduce these risks.
Letter: Oregon’s fuel on risky riverbanks
Published in The Oregonian, Letters to the Editor, 5/31/2023 Oregonians rely on fuel terminals —with gasoline, diesel and jet fuel — situated on unstable ground along the lower Willamette River banks. Massive spills over 100 million gallons would not only...
River School
Join us & others in our community to learn more about the magnificent river that runs through our city, — the geology, history and wildlife — the past, the current harm and the HOPE for the future!! Thursdays, June 8th to July 22nd/ 5:30 to 7:30pmPotluck Happy...
Invitation for public comment on BES sale of industrial property and boat ramp at Swan Island
BES recently posted a public notice regarding the sale of an industrial property and adjacent boat ramp at Swan Island. Portlanders have an opportunity to provide their comments during a 60 day public comment period that concludes July 9, 2023. Need more time?...
CAG General Meeting May 10, 2023
CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Casimera Tadewaldt Melissa Berry Participants: 28 This meeting has been recorded and took place virtually and on location at the Green Anchors Industrial Park office. Sarah Taylor: Land...
CAG General Meeting April 26, 2023
CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Casimera Tadewaldt Melissa Berry Participants: 14 This meeting has been recorded and took place virtually and on location at the Green Anchors Industrial Park office. Sarah Taylor: Land...
CAG General Meeting April 12, 2023
CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Casimera Tadewaldt Melissa Berry Participants: 48 This meeting has been recorded and took place virtually and on location at the Green Anchors Industrial Park office. Sarah Taylor: Land...
February 2023 CAG Meeting Notes
CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Participants: 35 This meeting has been recorded and took place virtually and on location at the Green Anchors Industrial Park office. Sarah Taylor: Land Acknowledgement (summary): The...
February 8 CAG meeting and other news
Please Join OurPortland Harbor CAG Meeting.Wednesday, February 8, 2023 At 6:30 p.m. The Meeting Will BeginAt 6:30 p.m. Pacific Click Here For The Zoom Link Hello Everyone, Tonight, we will have a knowledge share and discussion with Oregon Department of Fish...
CAG General Meeting January 11, 2023
CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Participants: 23 This meeting has been recorded and took place virtually and on location at the Green Anchors Industrial Park office. Sarah Taylor: Land Acknowledgement (summary): The...
Trail Blazers of Portland’s Superfund January 11
Come and listen about the early days of the harbor clean-up, the obstacles and victories, and how they brought the community together to demand a cleaner, safer river and harbor for Portland and the region.
Portland Harbor CAG Meeting November 9, 2022
CAG General Meeting November 9, 2022 CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Participants: 17 This meeting is recorded. Portland Harbor CAG YouTube page. “Subscribe here” and at the bottom of the page. Sarah Taylor: Land...
Portland Harbor Collaborative Update
The September 14 Portland Harbor Collaborative Group meeting summary is now available. You may also view the September 14 meeting recording, as well as past recordings on Triangle’s Collaborative Group YouTube channel. Please save the date for the next quarterly...