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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...

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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.

Willamette Cove Environmental Field Day

Willamette Cove Environmental Field Day

This free event is a great opportunity for community members and their families to learn about the science behind environmental cleanups and get the latest updates on the planning for the clean-up of Willamette Cove. The event will feature exploration stations,...

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CAG Meeting May 22, 2022 Notes

CAG General Meeting May 11, 2022 CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor John Marshall   Portland Harbor CAG YouTube page. “Subscribe here” and at the bottom of the email. Now you have access to our monthly virtual meetings, forums, and...

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CAG General Meeting April 13, 2022

CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor John Marshall   Scott Burr, Tech Advisor Caleb Shaffer, EPA Laura Knudson, EPA   Number of Participants: 39 This meeting is recorded.   Portland Harbor CAG YouTube page. “Subscribe...

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BRAIDED RIVER: Lower Willamette Speaks

BRAIDED RIVER: Lower Willamette Speaks

BRAIDED RIVER: Lower Willamette Speaks, an exhibition by the Braided River Campaign opens March 28t at the Alexander Gallery, Clackamas Community College Oregon City Campus.   In their first exhibition, the Braided River Exhibition weaves a Story of Displacement and...

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Wednesday, March 9 Virtual Portland Harbor Collaborative (5-7pm Pacific)

How do I Join the Online-Only Event? Please enter the virtual room at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88459258238

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CAG General Meeting February 9, 2022

https://youtu.be/nEYUnLwrMQw CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair (absent) Doug Larson Sarah Taylor John Marshall Scott Burr, Tech Advisor Caleb Shaffer, EPA Laura Knudson, EPA Number of Participants: 31 This meeting is recorded. Portland Harbor CAG YouTube...

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