For over 75 years, Ross Island Sand & Gravel significantly altered the Willamette River's habitat. The lingering environmental impacts prompted state mandates for restoration and reclamation.
The Oregon DEQ aims to hold Ross Island Sand & Gravel accountable, implementing new monitoring measures to address toxic algal blooms and restore the river's habitability.
Following a lawsuit by the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, the DEQ proposed a revised water quality certification, mandating biweekly testing for harmful algae in the lagoon.
Ross Island Sand & Gravel's past failure to meet reclamation obligations and the new regulatory actions reflect a complex interplay between environmental regulation, corporate accountability, and community health.
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