Oregon DEQ: Strategic Directions

Strategic Directions 2006-2011 pamphlet PDF

DEQ's Commitment to Excellence
DEQ Commits to Excellence by ... Delivering outstanding public service and continuously seeking customer feedback to improve its service Providing a safe, healthy work climate to support its staff in protecting the environment
DEQ Promotes Sustainability by:	DEQ Measures Success in Promoting Sustainability by:
Helping to reduce global warming Encouraging reuse of wastewater Encouraging reinvestment in previously contaminated land Practicing sustainable use of resources within DEQ	Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from new cars Increased number of electrified truck stops to reduce diesel truck idling Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste Increased number of facilities that reclaim water for reuse Increased number of redeveloped Brownfield sites Reduction of energy and water use in DEQ offices
DEQ Improves Oregon's Air and Water by:	DEQ Measures Success Protecting Air and Water by:
Strengthening connection between public and environmental health Cleaning up the Willamette River Basin Meeting air quality health standards for fine particulates and smog Protecting natural and scenic areas Issuing timely and protective permits Enforcing environmental laws and regulations	Monitoring changes in water quality Reduced number of days Oregonians breathe unhealthy air Actions identified and taken by communities to clean up the Willamette River Basin in response to Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Pollution controls in place to help clean up the Portland Harbor Superfund Site Air and water permits issued on time and kept up to date Improved visibility in the Columbia Gorge, Crater Lake, and wilderness areas Making timely compliance and enforcement actions
DEQ Protects Oregonians from Toxic Pollutants by:	DEQ Measures Success in Protection from Toxic Pollutants by:
Preventing and reducing toxic chemical releases Cleaning up and reducing risks from toxics already in our environment	Chemical weapons at Umatilla Army Depot safely destroyed Effective response to toxic spills on land and in water Reduced risks from exposure to toxics in our air, water and land Toxic pollutants reduced or removed from waste stream Contaminated and/or hazardous sites cleaned up Amount of legacy pesticides managed safely Tons of pollution reduced from diesel emissions Pounds of mercury removed from the environment Number of abandoned mines assessed for cleanup
DEQ Involves Oregonians in Environmental Problem-Solving by:	DEQ Measures Success Involving Oregonians by:
Encouraging personal actions to protect the environment Supporting communities in solving environmental and economic problems	Reduction of garbage landfilled or incinerated Increased collection of household hazardous waste Development of new options for managing electronic product waste Increased number of Eco-Biz certified businesses Community problems solved as part of the Governor’s Economic Revitalization Team Secured grant funding to support local environmental projects Increased education and involvement of diverse populations in protecting health and the environment
DEQ State and Local Agency Partners
Dept. of Human Services	Drinking water
Dept. of Water Resources	Water rights and quantity
Dept. of State Lands	Wetlands management
Dept. of Agriculture	Water quality management plans
Dept. of Forestry	Oregon Forest Practices Act
Dept. Fish and Wildlife	Fish passage, endangered species, fish recovery planning
Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Grants to watershed restoration
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)	Lane County air quality
Tribal Nations
Economic Revitalization Team (ERT) member agencies	Transportation, Economic and Community Development, Housing and Community Services, Land Conservation and Development, Agriculture, State Lands, and Consumer and Business Services

For more information, please call 1-800-452-4011 and ask for the Office of the Director.

Strategic Directions 2006-2011

DEQ's Commitment to Excellence

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