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EPA Planning Additional Northport Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is planning to conduct a time-critical removal/soil cleanup action for approximately 15 properties in summer/fall 2024. Currently, EPA is reviewing existing soil sampling data to identify properties…

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EPA Proposes Adding the Upper Columbia River to the National Priorities List

In March, EPA proposed listing the Upper Columbia River (UCR) as a Superfund site on the National Priorities List (NPL). Per EPA, “NPL sites are areas where there are known releases of hazardous substances, pollutants,…

Upper Columbia River Meeting Hosted by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Citizens for a Clean Columbia
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Upper Columbia River Meeting Hosted by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Citizens for a Clean Columbia

You are invited to attend a community meeting about Upper Columbia River hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Citizens for a Clean Columbia EPA will provide updates on investigation related reports, sampling, and…

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EPA Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) Update

As part of a 2006 Settlement Agreement with Teck, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is directing the Upper Columbia River Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS). Its purpose is to establish the nature, extent and…

Upper Columbia United Tribes Receive Upper Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Funding
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Upper Columbia United Tribes Receive Upper Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Funding

EPA awarded the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUTs) approximately 5.5 million dollars over five years to form and manage the Upper Columbia United Tribes Columbia River Toxics Reduction Lead Entity (CRTRLE) program.  This funding extends…