date |
issue |
action |
| 10/27 |
ODA |
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) & Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are proposing to renew Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit #01. This permit regulates disposal of manure, litter, and process wastes to prevent contamination of groundwater and surface waters from approximately 580 CAFOs. CAFOs include, but are not limited to, dairies and poultry and beef operations. Public notice and renewal documents are available at ODA’s website: http://oregon.gov/oda/nrd or call ODA at 503-986-4699.
Portland Public Hearing: will be held October 22, 2008. 6pm
at the Food Innovation Center Second Floor Classroom 1207 NW Naito Parkway Portland, OR 97209
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| 10/10 |
TMDL's |
DEQ is seeking comments on draft documents describing pollution limits and plans to improve water quality in the Molalla-Pudding Subbasin with goals of ensuring streams are healthy for fish and wildlife, and safe for fishing and swimming.
DEQ has identified nine pollutants as problems for several stream reaches in the Molalla-Pudding Subbasin water quality: temperature, bacteria, nitrate, DDT, chlordane, dieldrin, iron, manganese and arsenic.
Public comments on the draft Molalla-Pudding Subbasin TMDLs and water quality plans are due by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, 2008.
To view the draft documents, go to: http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/TMDLs/willamette.htm#mp |
| 8/15 |
Wake
download WR comments
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Wake Action Alert: Comments Needed by Tuesday September 9th!
Your public support is needed. Even if this isn’t in your area, please take a moment to share your concerns with the Oregon State Marine Board about the impacts of wake causing craft, and support this positive step towards protecting the Willamette. Feel free to use the attached Riverkeeper comments to craft your own support comments.
In brief the proposed Willamette River Boating Regulations would establish a congestion zone on the Willamette River from the Newberg Bridge to Canby, would prohibit 180 degree turns at speed, and would require boats to stay 200 feet behind skiers or other towed devices. The proposal also prohibits the use of wake enhancing devices, including ballast tanks, wedges or hydrofoils or other mechanical devices, or uneven loading of persons or gear to artificially operate bow high, within the defined congestion zone. Additionally, boaters would be required to operate at slow-no-wake speeds within 200 feet of all private docks or moorages.
Action steps:
- Craft your comments.
- Send to osmb.rulemaking@state.or.us via fax (503) 378-4597 or mail to June LeTarte, OSMB, P.O. Box 14145, Salem, OR 97309.
- Attend a public hearing is also scheduled on September 9th at 7 pm, at Clackamas Community College, Wilsonville Training Center, Room 111, 29353 Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville.
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| 8/26 |
Dams |
Download Eugene Register Guard article about recent Biological Opinion issued by the Corps to address Willamette Basin dams and fish. |
| 5/13 |
LNG
download flyer |
Tuesday May 13th - LNG Presentation with Bill Bradbury - 6: 30pm
Join Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and activists working to stop proposed Liquefied Natural Gas projects for: Liquefied Natural Gas: Oregon's Crossroads in the Climate Crisis. Everything you wanted to know about the proposed LNG and pipeline projects in Oregon and most importantly how we can stop them!
Come hear from Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and the experts and activists that are leading the fight against LNG in Oregon. Located at the First Unitarian Church(1011 SW 12th Avenue Portland, OR 97205). For more information about LNG visit www.columbiariverkeeper.org. |
| 5/1 |
Portland Harbor |
The Oregon Public Health Division’s Environmental Health Assessment Program (EHAP) is currently conducting a public health assessment for recreational use of the Willamette River, within and around the Portland Harbor Superfund site.They’re looking at water, beach soil, and river bottom sediment in order to determine if there is a threat to the public’s health. A variety of exposure scenarios are being considered for boaters, paddlers, swimmers, divers, and beach users. We areexaminingchemical exposures only, within the industrialized superfund site, which is roughly from Swan Island to Sauvie Island.The release of this new report is planned for July 2008. EHAP would like to hear from the community regarding concerns related to recreation in this section of the river. If you have specific questions or comments please contact Karen Bishop (karen.bishop@state.or.us) or Julie Early-Alberts (julie.early-alberts@state.or.us). If you would like to receive information related to the assessment, please let us know how you would like to receiveit and provide us withyourspecific contact information (phone/address/e-mail). For more info on EHAP and previous fish advisory info go to www.healthoregon.org/ehap.
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| 4/4 |
WOPR |
Download WRK summary of BLM Scientific Report of WOPR plans and view full report at www.blm.gov/or/plans/wopr/files/Science_Team_Review_DEIS.pdf
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| 3/31 |
River Closure |
Organizers of the 2008 World Championship Boat Race, scheduled during Memorial Day weekend, May 24 -26, have requested that the Oregon State Marine Board permit the closure of over 80 miles of the Willamette River between Albany and Eugene.
Download WRK Position Statement
Public comments due 3/31, comment details at http://www.osmb.state.or.us/OSMB/news/2008/BoatRaceRel.shtml. |
| 2/06 |
LNG |
Say No to Liquefied Natural Gas in Oregon. Attend Rally Wednesday Feb 6th, 11am-2pm. Download flyer. |
| 1/29 |
LNG |
Riverkeeper to host LNG presentation, see calendar for details. |
| 1/08 |
WOPR |
EPA comments submitted to BLM on Western Oregon Plan Revisions |
| 1/08 |
WOPR |
Final comments submitted to the BLM on Western Oregon Plan Revisions by a variety of environement organization. |
| 12/07 |
LNG |
Liquefied Natural Gas in Oregon: An Alert Download summary and action items |
| 10/07 |
WOPR - |
WRK comments on the Western Oregon Plan Revision. For background information see WRK's Fall 2007 Riverscape newsletter. |
| 10/07 |
Ross Island |
Download Ross Island Fact Sheet and City of Portland Resolution |
| 9/07 |
Biosolids |
DEQ proposes to approve the City of Salem’s future potential biosolid land application sites and storage at the Batz and Lone Oak site near Hopewell, Oregon.
The public notice contains a link to the City of Salem's 2004 Biosolids Management Plan and the 2006 Annual Report. To view the public notice, please click on the link below:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/biosolids/docs/SalemCityBiosolidsPN.pdf
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| 9/07 |
Legal action and Willamette Basin dams |
Willamette Riverkeeper and Northwest Environmental Defense Center
challenge the actions and omissions of federal Defendants, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, for failing to comply with the
Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) concerning the operations of the dams and reservoirs, mitigation measures and water service contracts in the
Willamette Basin and the effects of those actions on species protected under the ESA. Download complaint filed. |
| 3/07 |
Fish Consumption |
DEQ discussions on Fish Consumption Rate process begin and will continue in early 2008. Find out more at http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/standards/fish.htm |
| 3/14/07 |
60 Day Notice issued to USACE |
Willamette Riverkeeper, the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center, and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center have submitted a 60 Day Notice of Intent to Sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its failure to analyze and mitigate for the impact of the 13 Willamette Dams on endangered salmonids. See the notice here (pdf 350 kb) |
| 2/07 |
Portland Harbor |
Round 2 Report Available: http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/cleanup.nsf/sites/ptldharbor |
| 11/13 |
River Access |
Show your support for planing begin done on for Luckiamute Landing - a new park in the Willamette Greenway and a new paddlers access on the Luckiamute River. Draft Plans and comment opportunities are online at http://egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/PLANS/planning_luckiamute.shtml. |
| 11/1 |
River Dredging |
Upper Willamette River dredging? No Way! Download Issue Update
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| 6/1 |
Temperature TMDL |
Read WRK's TMDL comments here. Find out more online at www.oregondeq.com/wq/willamette/WRBHome.htm. |
| 4/1 |
Mixing Zones |
DEQ DRAFT Regulatory Mixing Zone Internal Management Directive has been posted on DEQ's website at:
www.deq.state.or.us/wq/wqpermit/wqPolicies.htm
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| 11/29 |
DEQ Public Hearing on Turbidity Standards |
Attend public hearing on its plan to weaken water clarity pollution standards
Come Tell DEQ You Oppose Its Attempt to Weaken the Water Clarity Pollution Standard at the Request of Oregon’s Biggest Polluters!
Time: 5:45 pm
Location: DEQ Headquarters
811 SW 6th Street, 3rd Floor |
| 11/9 |
Open House for Milwaukie Riverfront Park Concept Plans
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Take a look at what the City of Milwaukie is planning for their Riverfront Park, new parking, docks, amphitheater, trails and more.
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: City Hall
10722 SE Main St
For more information, or to provide feedback online go to:
http://www.cityofmilwaukie.org/feedback/riverfront/riverfrontplan.html
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| 10/25 |
Public Review of the draft
2005 Portland Watershed
Management Plan |
Attend an open house for an opportunity to meet with staff and discuss the 2005 Portland Watershed Management Plan, which will guide City efforts in protecting the watershed.
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Hinson Memorial Baptist Church
1137 SE 20th Avenue
For more information call 503-823-4759
http://www.portlandonline.com/?c=38965 |
| 10/27 |
Salem WestBank Watershed Restoration Project |
Salem citizens, organizations and agencies concerned with stormwater runoff, urbanization and the preservation of riparian habitat in the West Bank and Willamette Slough area are working to form the WestBank Watershed Restoration Project. For more meeting time and location details contact James Roten at jroten@toast.net. |
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Ross Island Clean Up Comments |
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) invites comments on a proposed cleanup approach for contaminated soils and sediments at Ross Island. Download DEQ's staff report here.
Comments should be sent to the Project Manager at the DEQ, Northwest Region, 2020 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97201 or sutter.jennifer@deq.state.or.us by October 31, 2005. |
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City of Salem Stormwater Management Survey |
Online at http://www.cityofsalem.net/ |
| 10/17 |
Mercury Data Results in Willamette River Fish |
WRK collected fish in July and sent them to be tested for Mercury concentrations to a lab in North Carolina. Of the ten fish collected, 6 of the 10 exceeded the EPA Standard of .3ppm. The fish were caught just below, and just above Willamette Falls near Oregon City. For more information and data see press release. |
10/11 |
River Renaissance, City of Portland and Ross Island Sand & Gravel invite the public to discuss the future of Ross Island. |
Attend a free, brownbag discussion of urban river issues sponsored by River Renaissance.
Time: 11:30--1:00
Location: Lovejoy Room at City Hall
RSVP: Barbara Hart at (503) 823-5839. |
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