To ensure a Portland Harbor Cleanup that restores, enriches, and protects the environment for fish, wildlife, human health, and recreation, through community participation.

Marine Traffic map

Posted Wed, 02/03/2010 - 12:39 by CAGAdmin

Near real time map of marine vessels in the Portland Harbor area.

EPA Review of draft Baseline Ecological Risk and Human Health Risk Assessments

Posted Tue, 01/26/2010 - 14:32 by CAGAdmin

In its initial review of the draft Baseline Ecological Risk and Human Health Risk Assessments provided by the Lower Willamette Group, the EPA has identified several deficiencies in the determination and reporting of risks.

Environmental Law Education Center conference on Portland Harbor superfund cleanup

Posted Mon, 12/21/2009 - 15:42 by CAGAdmin

The Environmental Law Education Center will be hosting a conference January 8th on Legal, Regulatory and Technical Issues: Portland Harbor, Remedial Investigation Report; Source Control & Other Hot Topics.
View the Agenda and registration information at http://www.elecenter.com/agenda_2010-01-08.htm.

Saving fish, and jobs, on the North Reach

Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 15:39 by CAGAdmin

Read the Oregonian Editorial about Portland's North Reach plan.
"The city's Willamette River plan is doomed from the start unless the city, environmentalists and industry leaders reach a clearer, deeper understanding.  The frustrating thing is, everybody's right -- at least sort of right -- about the Willamette's North Reach."
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/12/saving_fish_and_jobs...
 

"Controversy swamps River Plan" as reported by the Portland Tribune

Posted Fri, 12/11/2009 - 20:50 by CAGAdmin

Responding to business-related concerns, Mayor Sam Adams has postponed the first formal hearing on an ambitious city plan intended to improve the environment in and around the Portland harbor while also protecting jobs.
The City Council had been scheduled to hold a hearing on the first phase of the River Plan on Dec. 16. The plan covers the so-called North Reach section of the Willamette River that stretches from the Broadway Bridge to the Willamette’s confluence with the Columbia River.

After the Clean-Up--Healing Portland Harbor

Posted Tue, 12/08/2009 - 15:31 by CAGAdmin

(From http://www.portlandonline.com/river/index.cfm?a=276051&c=39767)
A group of tribes and state and federal agencies have released a draft plan for how they will assess damage caused to natural resources in the Portland Harbor by the past release of hazardous substances.
 
Comments on the plan are due on January 15, 2010.
 
A Public Meeting to discuss the NRDA Assessment Plan will be held:

Portland Harbor CAG Meeting December 9

Posted Tue, 12/08/2009 - 15:13 by CAGAdmin

The Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group meets this week.  The agenda includes:

Oregon regulators propose new water pollution permit for Oregon Steel

Posted Mon, 11/30/2009 - 13:43 by CAGAdmin

By Scott Learn, The Oregonian
November 30, 2009, 10:45AM
A proposed new wastewater permit for Evraz Oregon Steel includes new requirements for monitoring toxic pollution from the Portland Harbor manufacturer but does not require more wastewater cleanup.

Remedial Investigation Report submitted to EPA

Posted Wed, 11/11/2009 - 13:53 by CAGAdmin

EPA recently received the draft Portland Harbor Remedial Investigation (RI) Report from the Lower Willamette Group.  The RI report takes an in-depth look at the nature and extent of contamination in a 10-mile stretch of the lower Willamette River, including surface and subsurface sediment, fish and shellfish tissue, surface water, groundwater, and storm water,  It also describes the physical features, current and historical land and harbor uses, and habitat areas of the river and nearby lands.

Business Journal: $74 million Superfund study released

Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 14:55 by CAGAdmin

A story about the Remedial Investigation report in the Portland Business Journal:
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/10/26/daily31.html