Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2019 4:38:55 GMT
State of Oregon: Water Quality - Water Quality Toxics Monitoring
In 2008, the DEQ Laboratory launched a statewide water quality toxics monitoring program. Lab staff sampled water, fish and sediment on a rotating basin basis. Land use, population pressures, past contamination and discharges were all factors in choosing monitoring sites. Work with DEQ internal ...
To quote the Water Quality Program, "A number of historic ore mines have been identified as clean-up sites by DEQ, the most well known is the Formosa Mine, located on Silver Butte, about 10 miles south of the town of Riddle. The 76-acre mine has been identified as an EPA superfund site due to the acid rock drainage flowing from the mine. Thirteen miles of Middle Creek and the South Fork of Middle Creek have been impacted, affecting macro-invertebrates, resident fish, coastal steelhead trout, and Oregon coastal Coho salmon. More information can be found on EPA’s website"
Umpqua Basin Status Report and Action Plan - oregon.gov
Umpqua Basin Status Report and Action Plan ii This report prepared by: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204
Our brief comments follow:Our conclusion is not open for debate unless the State is willing to hold hearings about the States failed policies for managing our natural resources. Where is vision that transforms failing management practices into reality.
Problems have been identified. The problem is that solutions have not keep track with expectations. The result is the continued degradation of water quality and declining runs of anadromous fish runs of the Umpqua River Basin..
Permanent algae bloom advisory issued for South Umpqua River(KCBY CBS 11 © 06/20/2018)
ROSEBURG, Ore. - With temperatures climbing, Douglas County Health officials are asking everyone to be on the lookout for harmful algae in the Umpqua River. The Oregon Health Authority has issued a permanent advisory for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Puddles along the bedrock create blue-green algae that can have toxins that are harmful to pets and people. "The toxin will be excrete...
Is this the future of Oregon's Rivers???
Consider the uphill fight of the residents of the Siletz River Valley in their fight to cleanup the failing water quality of the Siletz Valley!!! Are the Algae blooms in the Siletz River choking the life out of it. Local residents point to the continuing Algae blooms as the smoking gun responsible for declining water quality and diminishing salmon runs as proof.
These and many other opinions were expressed at the Town Hall meeting held in Lincoln City. I was only able to attend the first half hour of the Town-hall meeting in Lincoln City because of previous commitments, so I requested a copy of the video clip. Depositing Biosolids as fertilizer has degraded the water quality of our water wherever they are used.
Link to Bio-Solid Summit Meeting at Lincoln City.
The question remains, is this the future of Oregon's Rivers???
William Lackner
In 2008, the DEQ Laboratory launched a statewide water quality toxics monitoring program. Lab staff sampled water, fish and sediment on a rotating basin basis. Land use, population pressures, past contamination and discharges were all factors in choosing monitoring sites. Work with DEQ internal ...
To quote the Water Quality Program, "A number of historic ore mines have been identified as clean-up sites by DEQ, the most well known is the Formosa Mine, located on Silver Butte, about 10 miles south of the town of Riddle. The 76-acre mine has been identified as an EPA superfund site due to the acid rock drainage flowing from the mine. Thirteen miles of Middle Creek and the South Fork of Middle Creek have been impacted, affecting macro-invertebrates, resident fish, coastal steelhead trout, and Oregon coastal Coho salmon. More information can be found on EPA’s website"
Umpqua Basin Status Report and Action Plan - oregon.gov
Umpqua Basin Status Report and Action Plan ii This report prepared by: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204
Our brief comments follow:Our conclusion is not open for debate unless the State is willing to hold hearings about the States failed policies for managing our natural resources. Where is vision that transforms failing management practices into reality.
Problems have been identified. The problem is that solutions have not keep track with expectations. The result is the continued degradation of water quality and declining runs of anadromous fish runs of the Umpqua River Basin..
Permanent algae bloom advisory issued for South Umpqua River(KCBY CBS 11 © 06/20/2018)
ROSEBURG, Ore. - With temperatures climbing, Douglas County Health officials are asking everyone to be on the lookout for harmful algae in the Umpqua River. The Oregon Health Authority has issued a permanent advisory for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Puddles along the bedrock create blue-green algae that can have toxins that are harmful to pets and people. "The toxin will be excrete...
Is this the future of Oregon's Rivers???
Consider the uphill fight of the residents of the Siletz River Valley in their fight to cleanup the failing water quality of the Siletz Valley!!! Are the Algae blooms in the Siletz River choking the life out of it. Local residents point to the continuing Algae blooms as the smoking gun responsible for declining water quality and diminishing salmon runs as proof.
These and many other opinions were expressed at the Town Hall meeting held in Lincoln City. I was only able to attend the first half hour of the Town-hall meeting in Lincoln City because of previous commitments, so I requested a copy of the video clip. Depositing Biosolids as fertilizer has degraded the water quality of our water wherever they are used.
Link to Bio-Solid Summit Meeting at Lincoln City.
The question remains, is this the future of Oregon's Rivers???
William Lackner
