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Columbia Risk Does Not Stop At The Oregon Line

Washington's own Columbia River records put communities, farms, industry, fish, and navigation in the same water-use frame as the Oregon-side Port Westward proposal.

April 8, 20268 min read

Environment

Port Westward Risk Does Not Stop At The Fence Line

DEQ's 401 certification places the proposed discharge path in waters connected to McLean Slough and the Clatskanie River. DEQ also lists existing dissolved oxygen, temperature, dioxin, total dissolved gas, PCB, and DDE impairments in the receiving-water system.

April 8, 20268 min read