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Companies Challenge Portland Harbor Superfund Cleanup Plan
In a petition submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week, four companies challenged the agency’s cleanup plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site.
EPA Rejects Proposal To Scale Back Cleanup Plans For Portland Harbor
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a proposal to scale back its cleanup plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund site.
EPA Proposes Reducing Cleanup Plans At Portland Harbor Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to reduce the amount of cleanup required at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site based on new research on the toxicity of the pollution there.
Portland’s Toxic Harbor Cleanup Enters The Who-Pays-For-What Phase
The Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup has entered a new phase where responsible parties will settle their disputes over who will pay to clean up what portion of the pollution in the river.
Yakama Nation Sues For Cleanup Cost At Portland Harbor Superfund
Oral arguments in a federal lawsuit filed against 30 private companies and government entities for cleanup costs associated with pollution at the Portland Harbor Superfund site are expected to start in April.
As Portland Harbor Cleanup Progresses, City Wants Clearer Fish Advisories
Councilors were told that the feedback from the community revealed public confusion over current fish advisories and the risks associated with eating fish from the Portland Harbor Superfund site.
Agreement Sets Pollution Testing Plan For Portland Harbor Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the next big step in cleaning up the Portland Harbor Superfund site: inking an agreement for how pollution levels will be tested.
Officials 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Portland Harbor Cleanup After EPA Meeting
A high-ranking EPA official visited Portland to meet with state and local leaders interested in understanding what it means to have the Portland Harbor Superfund Site targeted for immediate attention.
Oregon's Congressional Push To Get EPA To Clean Up Polluted Portland Harbor
Oregon’s Congressional delegation is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to move forward with clean-up plans for the Portland Harbor Superfund site without further delay.
New EPA Plan Could Delay Cleanup Of Portland Harbor Pollution
The Trump administration has a new plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund site that Oregon officials say could reverse progress toward cleaning up toxic pollution in the Willamette River.