Local Projects

DEQ's Western Region has put an emphasis on solving problems at the community level. Environmental problems rarely fit within the narrow scope of a single program. Often, the solution requires coordination with other agencies and community organizations. DEQ has managed to leverage the efforts of other community volunteers and other organizations. This has allowed DEQ a much greater impact than if DEQ had been acting alone. This often means DEQ must step outside its traditional regulatory role, and provide technical assistance and community outreach.

Geographic-base, Cross-program Projects

• Coos Bay Energy Development Projects PDF
• Jordan Cove and the Williams and Pacific Connector Pipelines (Coos Bay)

Program-based Projects
Air Quality

• Air Toxics Sampling results from the Grants Pass Area Fact Sheet
• Medford-Ashland PM10 Attainment & Maintenance Plan
• National-scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) website
• Open Burning Information
• Open Burning Regulations for the Mid-Willamette Valley Fact Sheet
• Open Burning Regulations for the Mid-Willamette Valley - Spanish Fact Sheet
• Residential Burn Barrels Potential Source of Toxics Fact Sheet

Land Quality (Cleanup, Underground Storage Tanks, Hazardous & Solid Waste)

• Albany Research Center Groundwater Investigation (former Liberty School)
• Laureldale Lane Groundwater Study Area
• Lebanon Groundwater Contamination
• Riverbend Landfill website
• Union Pacific Railroad Eugene Yard

Water Quality

• Oregon Resources Corporation Chromite Mine, Coos Bay web site
• Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater Project web site
• Umpqua TMDL website
• Water Quality Improvement Loans web site
• Oregon's CWSRF Loan Program web site
• Willamette River Basin website

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