Cleaning Up Oregon's Waterways

This groundbreaking agreement between the environmental community and Oregon cities will initiate a critical step in reducing pollution dumped into Oregon’s waterways. Specifically, this bill will require the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to conduct studies of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants discharged into our rivers. The bill then requires Oregon’s larger municipalities to submit and follow a concrete plan to reduce these pollutants over time.