Meeting tonight, Jan 22, at 5 p.m. about hauling contaminated sediment from Portland Harbor to Wasco County

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Written By Columbia Community Connection

A public meeting to discuss hauling contaminated sediment from the Portland Harbor Superfund site to the Wasco County Landfill will be held this evening at the Columbia River Hotel (formerly the Shilo Inn) next to The Dalles Bridge at 5 p.m. tonight, Jan. 22.

The dredged material proposed for removal contains polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which are known to be carcinogenic or cancer causing.

The Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup plan involves dredging contaminated sediment from the Willamette River, with a significant portion (millions of cubic yards) potentially transported to Wasco County's landfills (like the Wasco County Landfill near The Dalles) for disposal via barge/truck or rail, causing community concerns about increased truck traffic and local pollution, with the EPA working on final agreements, though plans are still evolving.




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