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The Rinearson Natural Area restoration project will provide habitat for salmon, lamprey, mink, bald eagle, osprey, and other native fish and wildlife. The project was completed in 2017 and 2018 by Falling Springs, a habitat development company.
The Linnton Mill restoration project will provide high quality habitat for salmon, lamprey, mink, bald eagle, osprey, and other native fish and wildlife living in this otherwise heavily developed stretch of the Willamette River.
The Trustee Council developed a plan to restore natural resources injured by contamination in Portland Harbor. This plan is called the Portland Harbor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Restoration Plan. The Plan evaluation several alternatives and outlines the chosen approach: Integrated Habitat Restoration.
The Portland Harbor Superfund Site was designated in 2000. This Project Timeline shows the progression of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process.
It's a busy time of year. Scientists and construction crews are out on the Willamette River working hard to improve conditions for fish and wildlife that call the Portland Harbor Superfund site home. Read on to learn more.
Please enjoy the fall edition of the Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about restoration plans for the Linnton Plywood Mill site, recent news, and upcoming events.
Please enjoy the spring edition of the Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about Portland General Electric's Harborton Wetlands project, upcoming events, and recent news.
Please enjoy the winter edition of the Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about Oregon ash, recent news, and upcoming events. The Trustee Council will be presenting at the Community Advisory Group meeting on December 9th- we hope to see you there.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about monitoring at the Rinearson Natural Area restoration project as well as upcoming events and recent news.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about salmon spotted at the Alder Creek Restoration Project and how bald eagles made a comeback from the brink of extirpation.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about progress at the Alder Creek Restoration Project and use of goats to manage invasive vegetation at Rinearson Natural Area.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about the natural and cultural history of camas. You'll also find some exciting news about an upcoming restoration project.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about the important role that benthic macroinvertebrates play in river ecosystems and what signs of spring are taking place underwater this time of year.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter. Read on to learn about western redcedar and the new Portland Harbor fish consumption advisory signs.
This edition of the newsletter features Chinook salmon. First, we highlight Chinook in our "Species Spotlight." We then share some information from our restoration plan on what sorts of habitat are most important to salmon (and other types of fish and wildlife) in the lower Willamette River. We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter.
This edition of the newsletter features osprey, a bird that can be seen in the skies around Portland Harbor. First, we highlight osprey in our "Species Spotlight." We then provide you a snapshot of the wildlife injury assessment, sharing some preliminary results from the study we conducted to explore eggshell thinning in Portland Harbor osprey nests. We hope you enjoy this edition of the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council's newsletter.
In this edition of the newsletter we're pleased to bring you our first species spotlight on a native plant- wapato. The Trustee Council is considering the ecological and cultural importance of native plants, as well as fish and wildlife, in our restoration planning efforts for Portland Harbor. For more information please see the preferred native planting list in our Draft Restoration Plan.
Thanks to all of you whom we saw at the July and August public meetings on the Draft Restoration Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. In case you didn't make it, you'll find several options on how to get more information about the plan in this edition of the newsletter.
Welcome to the first edition of the Trustee Council's newsletter! In this quarterly newsletter you will find information about our restoration planning efforts, updates on our work to assess the impacts of Superfund site pollution on natural resources and the services those resources provide, as well as articles about specific plants and animals that are important to the Lower Willamette River ecosystem. We appreciate your interest.
Provides announcements, background and EPA contact information related to Portland Harbor.
The Trustee Council has opened an Administrative Record which includes documents relied upon during the development of the Draft PEIS and Restoration Plan and the Portland Harbor NRDA case. In addition to laws, regulations, and records, it includes documentation on trustee coordination & management, preassessment phase, injury assessment, restoration planning, public outreach & involvement, and settlements.
Learn how you can work together with the Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council and share ideas about how to restore Portland Harbor.
This printable map illustrates the area where restoration efforts will be focused in both the site study area and the broader focus area.
This document shares a historical perspective of the Portland Harbor and Willamette River and looks towards the future of restoring the habitat and cleaning up the contamination. Challenges and processes are also discussed.
This handout outlines how Portland Harbor became contaminated, why it is important and what the Trustee Council is doing about it. It specifically focuses on the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process and the Trustee Council’s restoration planning efforts.
A document summarizing and illustrating the process used for natural resource damage assessment.
The Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council was formed in 2002 to coordinate damage assessment and restoration activities in Portland Harbor.
In addition to background information on the site, this sheet includes a useful infographic depicting the stages of cleanup and restoration at Portland Harbor.