On the Resignation of DEQ Director Dick Pedersen:
The safety net we rely on to prevent dangerous pollution in our water, air and communities is torn. For many years, Oregon Environmental Council has called on the Department of Environmental Quality to fully enforce our anti-pollution laws and hold companies and local governments accountable for their pollution.
We call on the Governor to appoint a Director of the DEQ who will prioritize the strong enforcement of our environmental laws and will bring attention to changes in the law that are needed to protect the health and well being of our families, our communities and our environment. We also call on the Legislature to fully fund the DEQ, so that the next Director will have the resources they need to prevent pollution across Oregon.
Applications Currently Paused: Communications Director
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November 2, 2023, 12:01 am
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Now Hiring – Legislative Director
Archived Listing – This position has been filled.
Title:
Legislative Director
Status:
Regular
FLSA Classification:
Exempt
Hours:
1.0 full-time
January 15, 2023, 3:30 pm
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Oregonians attend DEQ hearing to speak against EPA rollbacks
Dozens of concerned Oregonians left messages of opposition to proposals that would reverse environmental standards that protect our climate from greenhouse gases
October 24, 2018, 4:33 pm
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EPA Budget = OR DEQ Cuts of 45%
In the weeks following President Trump’s budget release we’ve all been scrambling to figure out how the cuts will impact Oregon – especially for our air, water and overall environmental health. We know the projected 31% reduction to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would include drastic cuts to state and local programs, and now we have a better idea of
March 27, 2017, 11:18 pm
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A message from OEC Executive Director Andrea Durbin
With Governor Kitzhaber’s resignation today, Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) expresses our appreciation for his commitment to the environment. The Governor did excellent work over his historic terms of service to protect our air, water, fish and wildlife. His work to create a network of watershed councils and to pass the recycling act helped shape a better Oregon today. Governor Kitzhaber also recognized and spoke frequently to the fact that a healthy environment and healthy economy go ha
February 13, 2015, 11:36 pm
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