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.
City of Portland now accepting applications for the Portland Harbor Community Grants 2023 funding cycle!
City’s Portland Harbor Superfund Community Grants Now Open! The City of Portland is now accepting applications for the 2023 Portland Harbor Superfund Community Grants funding cycle and the Portland Harbor Superfund Community Grants Review Committee! A total of...
Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group Meeting October 12, 2022
CAG General Meeting October 12, 2022 CAG Board Members Michael Pouncil, Chair Doug Larson Sarah Taylor Participants: 29 This meeting is recorded. Portland Harbor CAG YouTube page. “Subscribe here” and at the bottom of the email. Now you have...
Submit your Recreational Input to the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council
the Trustee Council has created a short recreation input form (it should take no more than 5 minutes to complete)!
Portland Harbor CAG Meeting. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 At 6:30 p.m.
Click Here For The Zoom Link Hello Everyone, Please join us for our Portland Harbor CAG meeting using the zoom link above. We will take a look at how the CEI Hub is changing and what these changes might mean for our river. This months meeting we will be discussing...
Feedback opportunity on City of Portland’s Stormwater Management Plan and Monitoring Plan
The City of Portland is inviting review and feedback on the final draft of the updated MS4 Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and Monitoring Plan. The plans describe the City’s commitments to preventing and reducing pollution in stormwater runoff and monitoring water...
Portland Harbor CAG Meeting. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 At 6:30 p.m. Pacific
Please Join OurPortland Harbor CAG Meeting.Wednesday, July 13, 2022 At 6:30 p.m. PacificClick Here For The Zoom Link Hello Everyone, Please join us for our Portland Harbor CAG meeting. There is so much happening this summer. Willamette Cove is finally getting the in...
Portland leaders poised to limit expansion of fossil fuel terminals
Reported by OPB, By Rebecca Ellis (OPB).June 30, 2022 5:35 p.m. Portland leaders are poised to limit the expansion of fossil fuel terminals after years of legal challenges from industry groups. They’re considering a zoning code change that would prohibit the...
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,...
Portland Harbor Program Internship opportunity with Bureau of Environmental Services
Portland Harbor Program Internship opportunity with Bureau of Environmental Services The Portland Harbor Program works with government, Tribal, community, and private partners to bring about a healthier lower Willamette River. Meaningful involvement of historically...
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...
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...
Willamette Week: We Asked Metro Council President Lynn Peterson Why the Toxic Soil of a North Portland Beach Hasn’t Been Removed
Willamette Week By Aaron Mesh April 10, 2022 at 10:59 pm PDT For more than a year, environmental advocates have wondered why regional government Metro is still letting dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals and other toxic chemicals stain what could be Portland’s next riverside...