Tag Archives: State Permits

Large-scale Oregon chicken farm on hold after state pulls approval

Despite Linn County recently taking control of certain rules governing animal feed operations, one applicant proposing to set up a large-scale chicken farm in Scio won state approval just ahead of the changes. A neighbor has been fighting the approval in court ever since, and after clinching a few legal victories, the state has decided […]
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Dump on Marion County farm worries neighbors. Oregon environmental agency investigating

Some residents, farmers and a farmland conservation group in Marion County, Oregon, say they are outraged after finding out a local farm owner, along with the services of an excavating company, dug an open pit and allegedly violated Oregon land use protections and environmental laws. An Oregon environmental agency has ordered the excavating company to […]
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Oregon reconsidering CAFO permit for large chicken farm

A proposed large chicken farm near Scio, Ore., which could produce a total of total 3.5 million birds a year, has been put on hold while state agencies reconsider its confined animal feeding operations permit. The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the state Department of Environmental Quality are being sued over issuing the permits for […]
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Despite underreporting 2022 emissions, Intel receives air quality permit for Hillsboro, Aloha expansions

Despite news that Intel underreported its 2022 greenhouse gas emissions, the technology giant will move forward with planned Oregon expansions courtesy of a new air quality permit. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a new permit to the chipmaker April 16, granting Intel’s request to increase emissions at its Hillsboro and Aloha campuses. Source: […]
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Missouri could crack down on water exports to drought-weary West 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Missouri lawmakers say water has almost always been plentiful in their state, giving no reason to think […]
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Intel get air permit for Oregon expansion, and reprimand

Oregon regulators issued an air quality permit for Intel’s planned expansion, but also scolded the chipmaker for underreporting its 2022 greenhouse gas emissions. Backed by the federal and state CHIPS acts, Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) plans to invest $36 billion at its Washington County facilities, the center of the Silicon Valley-headquartered company’s research and development efforts […]
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Oregon Marine Board reminds recreationists to have their waterway access permits

The Oregon State Marine Board’s Waterway Access Permit Program has entered the fifth year of implementation; however, compliance is still low compared to other boating requirements. In 2019, the Oregon Legislature approved the waterway access permit program with the intent of having the Marine Board use the funding for improving nonmotorized access and increase paddling […]
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Marine Board reminds paddlers that annual permit is required

The Oregon State Marine Board’s Waterway Access Permit program begins its fifth year, and agency officials say the compliance rate is lower than with other boating requirements. In 2019, the Oregon Legislature approved the permit program, with revenue to be used to improve nonmotorized boating facilities. Since 2020, the Marine Board has approved more than […]
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Neighbors call on state commission to intervene in Zenith Energy plans

The Linnton Neighborhood Association and environmental advocacy groups filed a petition with the state on April 8 asking the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to deny an air emissions permit for Zenith Energy. The petition comes as the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality prepares for a public comment period on Zenith’s permit application. Source: Neighbors call […]
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Zenith likely to expand, continue to store volatile fuels in Portland even as it cuts crude oil

The fight over Zenith Energy’s future in Portland is about to heat up – again. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality soon will launch the public review of an air quality draft permit for Zenith that, if approved, would cement the fossil fuel storage company’s future in Northwest Portland – as long as it stops […]
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