Posts in Safety & Resilience
March 2021 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, a new strategic plan sets ODOE's four-year direction, a determination on radioactive materials at an Oregon landfill, a focus on energy-resilient communities, and more.

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Oregon Department of Energy Issues Determination to Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest

On March 24, 2021 the Oregon Department of Energy issued a determination to Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest (CWM) in response to the company’s detailed risk assessment and corrective action plan regarding radioactive materials that were illegally disposed in CWM’s hazardous waste landfill outside Arlington, OR.

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Building Energy-Resilient Oregon Communities

One of the recurring themes in the Oregon Department of Energy’s 2020 Biennial Energy Report is resilience – a term used to describe how our energy systems can withstand the effects of emergencies that disrupt energy delivery, and how fast these systems can recover following the disruption.

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Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually March 22

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period that will take place at approximately 12:15 that afternoon. Public participation is encouraged.

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Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually October 29

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a virtual meeting on October 29, 2020. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period beginning at 1:15 that afternoon. Public attendance and participation are encouraged.

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September 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, Oregonians come together following devastating wildfires, ODOE publishes a new Electric Vehicle Dashboard, a report on our Solar + Storage Rebate Program progress, and more.

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Oregon Department of Energy to Host Public Meetings September 30 on Chemical Waste Management Risk Assessment and Corrective Action Plan

The Oregon Department of Energy will hold two public meetings on September 30, 2020 to discuss Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest’s risk assessment and corrective action plan following ODOE’s February Notice of Violation to the company for illegal disposal of radioactive materials in an Arlington landfill.

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Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest Risk Assessment and Corrective Action Plan

Following a February 2020 Notice of Violation, Chemical Waste Management has submitted its required risk assessment and corrective action plan. We have now opened a 60-day window to seek public comments on the documents.

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August 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE's Ken Niles embarks on retirement after 31 years, we celebrate the Governor's Electric Vehicle Leadership Award winners, an update to Oregon's Electricity Resource Mix, and more.

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ODOE Helps Workers in Fuel Industry Stay Safe During COVID-19

As a member of the Oregon Infrastructure Branch of the state’s COVID 19 response, Oregon Department of Energy’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Deanna Henry, secured 14,000 masks for Oregon’s fuel and propane providers. The masks are helping keep workers safe as they ensure a reliable source of fuel and propane for Oregonians during the pandemic.

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