Portland Harbor Superfund

The Superfund: Decades of Industrial Pollution

The Portland Harbor Superfund site stretches for more than ten miles along the Willamette River and is one of the most complex and costly environmental cleanups in Oregon history. Decades of industrial activity left behind polluted river sediments, harming water quality, fish and wildlife, and the health of nearby communities.

Portland Harbor was designated a federal Superfund site in 2000. While years of investigation and planning have followed, the most disruptive and expensive phase of cleanup is now approaching. Decisions made in the next few years will determine how the cleanup is carried out, how much it costs, and who ultimately bears the burden.

Neighbors for Clean Air is actively working in coalition with other community, environmental, social justice and consumer-advocacy groups to ensure the Superfund site clean-up does not generate unnecessary pollution, cause undue burdens to communities outside of Portland and doesn’t pass exorbitant costs onto taxpayers and ratepayers. Find out more about our work in Portland, The Dalles and Wasco County, and across the remainder of the Columbia River Gorge:

Superfund FAQ

Portland Harbor Superfund Clean Up Advocacy

Columbia Gorge Superfund Advocacy

Wasco County Superfund Advocacy

Water Affordability Sign On Letter to Portland Mayor and City Council