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Final Public Health Assessment Report for Precision Castparts

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The final Public Health Assessment Report for Precision Castparts (PCC) has been uploaded to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)’s website. A copy of the final report was shared with attendees at the March 18, 2020 virtual meeting hosted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). (The public release was delayed due to OHA prioritizing the COVID-19 pandemic response.)

Although their public health assessment work is now complete, there are ongoing soil and water cleanup activities occurring at the PCC facility. PCC was also recently called into the Cleaner Air Oregon program, where it will be required to conduct a health-based risk assessment of its emissions. These activities are led by DEQ with support and consultation from the OHA Environmental Public Health team.

Questions or concerns? Contact the Environmental Public Health Team at Oregon Health Authority by email or phone at (503)-269-3689.

Information from March DEQ/OHA Virtual Meeting on Precision Castparts

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Did you miss the March virtual meeting with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Precision Castparts? Board member, Pam Hodge, will report at our virtual monthly public board meeting on April 2nd. You can also view the PDF documents provided by DEQ and OHA below.

Virtual Air Quality Meeting with DEQ

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Meeting about Air Quality near PCC – ADOBE CONNECT

Due to health concerns, this meeting will take place virtually using a program called Adobe Connect. You can participate using a computer or smart device using the link below. To call in using a phone, dial the toll-free number and enter the participant code. Questions? Contact Lauren Wirtis at DEQ.

Join the online webinar: http://ordeq.adobeconnect.com/deqpdx

Call in to hear the audio:  

·         Dial: 1-866-377-3315

·         Participant Code: 7625693 <— Please note the correction from the graphic above!

Having trouble? The participant code is for audio only. The webinar is slide show only. Click on “guest” then type your name.

PCC Cleanup Meeting Follow Up from DEQ

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If you missed the September meeting regarding soil and water clean up at Precision Castparts/PCC Structurals, see the information below from the Oregon DEQ:

DEQ promised to follow up on two topics:

  1. Where the sediment that gets collected in the water treatment system goes
  2. What is the process a site goes through in the DEQ cleanup program

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PCC Community Meeting Update from Oregon DEQ

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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will host a Community Meeting Wednesday, September 18th, 2019, 6:00-9:00PM at Lewis Elementary School (4401 SE Evergreen St).  Oregon DEQ will update neighbors regarding ongoing and upcoming environmental actions at Precision Cast Parts (PCC) that relate to soil and water* clean up efforts.

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Cleaner Air Oregon Non-Cancer Health Index Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting

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Cleaner Air Oregon Non-Cancer Health Index Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 10, 9:AM-4:PM
2:30pm – Public Comment
UO White Stag Block (70 NW Couch St, 97209)

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Portland Clean Air Presentation at May 2nd Meeting

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Portland Clean Air (PCA) will be in attendance at our May 2nd, 2019 public board meeting, presenting following board elections. Portland Clean Air has compiled the DEQ Cleaner Air Oregon Chemical Balance Sheets showing total emissions, separately for uncontrolled emissions, and ranked them using the DEQ level I screening of the known health effects of these emissions. Two professional computer programmers volunteered and DEQ checked the work. PCA has also mapped diesel particulate using ODOT 24 hour truck counts. Greg Bourget, Lead Researcher for PCA, will present the data and action planned by a cooperative effort of 35 Neighborhood Associations.

2016 DEQ Errol Heights Soil Sampling Report

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Are you concerned about what’s in your soil?  The 2016 Department of Environmental Quality Errol Heights Soil Sampling Report is available!  This report includes the sampling done at the Errol Heights Community Garden.  To view and download the report, click here.

Oregon DEQ Extends Public Comment Period for the Cleaner Air Oregon

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is extending the public comment period for the Cleaner Air Oregon rule-making effort by 30 days.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is extending the public comment period for the Cleaner Air Oregon rulemaking effort by 30 days. The new deadline for submission of comments will be Monday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. The extension is provided to allow interested parties to provide a comprehensive review on the proposed rules, which would set health risk limits on pollutants that industrial and commercial facilities emit.

The Cleaner Air Oregon rule-making process was launched by Governor Kate Brown in April 2016, after communities around the state raised concerns about their exposure to potentially harmful heavy metals, chemicals and other pollutants from factories and other industrial and commercial sources. The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission will consider the final rule proposal at its July 12-13, 2018, regular meeting. Oregonians can submit their input online at the Cleaner Air Oregon website, or in writing to DEQ at 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600, Portland OR, 97232, attn.: Joe Westersund.

Contacts: Robb Cowie, Oregon Health Authority, 503-421-7684, robb.cowie@state.or.us
Jennifer Flynt, Department of Environmental Quality, 503-229-6585, flynt.jennifer@deq.state.or.us