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…
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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…
Oregon’s Life Cycle Assessments Program
This June 29, 2017 SMM Workgroup presentation by David Allaway and Peter Canepa of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality details the agency’s Life Cycle Assessments program, an integral part…
Oregon, U.S. EPA Use GIS to Inform Public on Asbestos Cleanup
When a warehouse caught fire in Portland, Oregon last month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) determined that fire debris containing asbestos had been spread to a large surrounding…
Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
Oregon Holds Free Hazardous Waste Classes for Business and Industry
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is offering a free class, RCRA Hazardous Wastes Basics and Managing Common Wastes, three times this summer to address state and federal hazardous…
Oregon Partners with Local Government on Wood Stove Replacement Program
The Oregon State Department of Environmental Quality is working with Washington County, Oregon on a program offering financial incentives and technology to reduce particulate pollution from wood-burning stoves. Washington County…
Oregon DEQ Designing Carbon Cap-and-Trade Network Compatible with Neighboring States’ Systems
This week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) began a scoping study for a carbon cap-and-trade system for the state, which they anticipate will be linked with similar systems…
Oregon’s Riparian Shade Pilot Program
To address future pollutant-discharge requirements and potential temperature exceedances, the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission—a regional wastewater entity in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon—launched a pilot program to demonstrate the viability and cost-effectiveness of…
