U.S. EPA this week awarded $314,375 to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support air monitoring programs. Among other activities, the grant will help DEQ operate two air…
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Oregon DEQ Partners with Health Authority on Cyanotoxin Testing Program
Due to a new temporary state health rule, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to administer free testing of water samples…
Oregon Improves Air Quality Index Tool
Oregon DEQ recently announced its upgraded Air Quality Index (AQI) mapping tool, which allows users to view the current status of air quality across the state. The original tool was…
Oregon Departments Partner on Sustainable Businesses Internship Program
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is partnering with two other organizations – the state’s Department of Energy and the Oregon Sea Grant – on a program to connect businesses…
Oregon Touts Food Waste Grant as a Win for University, Public, and DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Materials Management Program recently awarded a grant to reduce food waste by at least 10 percent on the campus of Oregon State University. The…
Presentation on Recycling Trends
This November 1 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Susan Robinson, Public Affairs Director for Waste Management and Vice President of Government Affairs for Ameripen, and Loretta Pickerell, Materials Management…
Oregon’s Food Waste Prevention Presentation
This September 28 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Elaine Blatt and Ashley Zanolli of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The webinar discusses the states’ food waste…
ECOS Member Agencies Mark National Septic Smart Week and Estuaries Week
This week also has been designated National Septic Smart Week and Estuaries Week. A sampling of state activities to mark these initiatives follows. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality shared…
Eleven States Sue U.S. EPA over Delay on Accidental Release Prevention Rules
On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…
A Dozen States Express Concern to OMB over CPP Repeal
On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
