OR: Water
After Superfund listing, cleanup of Columbia River site progresses slowly
Advocates are making slow but steady progress to clean up a portion of the Columbia River named a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agenc…
Pollution concerns prompt OR county to limit large-scale farms
An Oregon county has enacted new restrictions on large-scale agriculture operations. Linn County commissioners approved a one-mile setback rule from …
Federal Investment 'Incredible Opportunity' to Improve NW Fish Passage
Fish passage is set to improve in the Northwest with an investment from Congress's bipartisan infrastructure law. The Biden administration has …
Bill in Congress Would Protect Smith River Watershed in OR
A new bill in Congress would add greater protections to a river and its watersheds in southern Oregon. Oregon Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron …
New Columbia River Protections Under EPA Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia …
After Superfund Listing, Hard Work of Columbia River Site Cleanup Starts
A popular fishing site on the Columbia River for members of the Yakama Nation has been listed as Superfund site by the federal government. Now comes …
Tras inclusión en el Superfondo, comienza el duro trabajo de limpieza del río Columbia
Un lugar de pesca muy popular en el río Columbia para los miembros de la Nación Yakama ha sido incluido en la lista del Superfondo por el go…
Update to Old Estuary Plans Starts in OR with Yaquina River
Oregon's estuaries - the wetlands where the ocean meets rivers and streams - are rich habitat for wildlife, and they even store carbon from the …
Public Comment Encouraged on Snake River Dams Removal Plan
A report from leaders in Washington state lays out how the services of four dams on the lower Snake River could be replaced in order to save ailing sa…
National Rivers Month: More Protections for OR Waters
June is National Rivers Month and a proposal in Congress would protect more of Oregon's rivers. Currently about 2% of Oregon's 110,000 miles of …
Clean Water at Columbia River Beaches? There's an App for That
Ready to make a splash this summer? An app is helping direct Northwesterners to spots along the Columbia River where it is safe to play. "Swim …
OR Activists Seek Dioxin-Contamination Accountability in Low-Income Eugene
As a West Eugene wood-treatment facility continues the process of reducing operations, activists are seeking accountability for contamination that …