Posts tagged DEQ
Talking Points on Proposed Dredging of the Lower Rogue
Talking Points on Proposed Dredging of the Lower Rogue

Rogue Riverkeeper is working diligently to protect the Rogue River’s integrity by pushing for the denial of RogueJet’s recertification to dredge over 1,000 cubic yards of sand, sediment, and gravel from 42 different locations within the Rogue River, but we need your help.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Take ActionHaleigh MartinRogue Riverkeeper, Rogue River, Lower Rogue, dredging, Take Action, activism, jet boat, public hearing, DEQ, 401, Section 401, Clean Water Act
Hydrojet and excavator dredging planned on the Lower Rogue River
Hydrojet and excavator dredging planned on the Lower Rogue River

Jerry’s Rogue Jets, a commercial jet boat company out of Gold Beach, Oregon is attempting to renew their dredge and fill permit with the Department of Environmental Quality, which would dredge up to 42 sites, distributed over 30 river miles, annually. With over 1,000 cubic yards of sediment, sand, and gravel to be redeposited and discharged per proposed dredging location.

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Clean Water Act DefenseGuest UserLower Rogue, Dredging, DEQ, Take Action
The Long-Term Impacts from the Bear Creek Oil Spill Remain to be Seen
The Long-Term Impacts from the Bear Creek Oil Spill Remain to be Seen

Following the initial spill event as a result of the fire at Pacific Pride gas station on April 12th, 2022, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Incident Response Team has diligently provided Rogue Riverkeeper with updates from their surface water quality testing in the aftermath and clean-up of the spill. But how did this happen in the first place, and how can we prevent catastrophic events like this in the future?

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Clean Water Act Defense, Bear CreekHaleigh MartinBear Creek, oil spill, DEQ, Clean Water Act, Clean Up
Bear Creek Clean Up Efforts Underway
Bear Creek Clean Up Efforts Underway

On Tuesday, April 12th, a fire at the Pacific Pride gas station in south Medford led to nearly 13,000 gallons of oil, diesel, gasoline, and kerosene spilling into the stormwater system, surrounding soil, and Bear Creek. Rogue Riverkeeper is tracking this incident closely and staying in direct communication with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) representatives. Read more about the clean up and recovery efforts underway.

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Bear Creek, Clean Water Act Defense, StormwaterGuest UserBear Creek, oil spill, NEXTGEN, DEQ, Incident Response, Clean Up, Medford, Clean Water Act