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Meeting 9/23 about cost of Clean Air
Summary
Portland, OR—The Cleaner Air Oregon Fiscal Advisory Committee for the Hazard Index rulemaking will hold a meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to obtain input from the committee on potential fiscal impacts associated with proposed rule updates to DEQ’s Cleaner Air Oregon program related to setting health standards for certain air toxics at existing facilities across Oregon.
DEQ will consider input from the committee related to potential cost impacts associated with proposed rules that would assign more protective health benchmarks, called Risk Action Levels, to certain toxic air contaminants that are expected to have developmental or other severe human health effects. DEQ will propose rules with the new Risk Action Levels to regulate existing sources that emit these chemicals, for approval by the Environmental Quality Commission. This rulemaking implements a process set out in Senate Bill 1541, passed by the Oregon Legislature in March 2018.
Public Participation
The committee meeting is open to the public through direct attendance, webinar, and a telephone conference line.
Cleaner Air Oregon Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Portland Water Bureau Auditorium
664 N. Tillamook Street
Portland, OR 97227
Teleconference Call-in Number: 888-278-0296
Teleconference Participant ID: 8040259
Webinar: http://www.webmeeting.att.com/&source=gmail&ust=1568244389061000&usg=AFQjCNHnmLNC5Z9iAOr98A7As-H3WRMMSQ“>http://www.webmeeting.att.com/, Meeting Number: 8882780296 Code: 8040259
The meeting is open to the public, but discussion will be between committee members only. Phone participants will be able to listen to the question-and-answer period.
Additional Information
The public will be able to submit formal comments on the proposed rules during the rulemaking public comment period later in 2019. DEQ and OHA will review public comments as part of the formal rulemaking process to propose final rules for decision by the Environmental Quality Commission.
For more information, visit:
- https://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/cao/Pages/default.aspx&source=gmail&ust=1568244389061000&usg=AFQjCNFk46q8I1NY7ALnDF1S-wNQygmXoA“>Cleaner Air Oregon Website
- https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Regulations/rulemaking/Pages/rcaohi2019.aspx&source=gmail&ust=1568244389061000&usg=AFQjCNFb91_Zi52lwuiv5gUSXUGXBwXFOQ“>Cleaner Air Oregon Hazard Index Rulemaking Website
Staff Contacts:
- Sue MacMillan, (503) 229-6458
- Keith Johnson, johnson.keith@deq.state.or.us, or (503) 229-6531
Expect Census workers to visit
Beginning August 18 though mid-October, the U.S. Census Bureau will be performing our first field operation for the 2020 Decennial Census. Basically we are sending Census staff, referred to as ‘Listers’, out into neighborhoods to verify addresses. Approximately 35% of all addresses in the US will be verified by our Listers. The Lister will first knock on the door, identify themselves and ask a few questions about the residence, or what we refer to as a Housing Unit. The Lister will display a Department of Commerce/US Census Bureau identification and carry a U.S. Census briefcase.
Here is a link that provides more information about the AddCan project.
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/ad-can-launch.html
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U.S. Census Bureau Announces the Start of First Major Field Operation Today, the U.S. Census Bureau briefed the media on the launch of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census. |
We also have a map called the 2020 Census In Field Address Canvassing (IFAC) Viewer which indicates exactly which housing units will be contacted. Using the + and – button in the upper left hand corner, you can see more detail by street. Here’s the link.
We think it is important for you to know that Census staff will be going into neighborhoods throughout Oregon starting August 18 in order to verify and update addresses in preparation for the decennial census. Please assist me in spreading this important message. We would ask that you disseminate this information to your staff, cities in your County, community based organizations, neighborhood associations, or anyone else that might be interested. We also have already notified your police or sheriff departments about this field operation just in case neighbors start calling the police.
I would welcome the opportunity to talk further with your staff, cities, neighborhood associations, community based organizations, libraries, or any one else that would like additional information about this program, or in general about the upcoming 2020 Decennial Census.
Thank you.
Sarah in Portland
Sarah Bushore
Partnership Specialist
Los Angeles Regional Census Center
U.S. Census Bureau
Cell (971) 409-9250
Letter from our ECNA chair
City Code chapter 3.96 has to do with neighborhood associations and gives us standing within city government. It is this portion of City Code that is being rewritten and has caused a city-wide stir. To be sure, emotions are running strong around the city as the proposed code change moves forward. Of course, there are some supporters, but the most vocal voices are opposing it as currently written. I believe we will end up with revised language but in my opinion the process is seriously flawed and got off to a very bad start.
This portion of City Code impacts neighborhoods and other groups that exist to foster civic involvement. I encourage anyone with an interest in this topic to do some research and then call or write the office of each City Commissioner and the Mayor to voice an opinion. I’m told that phone calls are being tabulated XX in favor, and YY as opposed. You will probably get the staff person that answers the phone, so don’t be afraid to voice your opinion even if you have not researched the issues extensively. A good place to start is by reading the following:
• City Auditor’s report 2016 https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditservices/article/597834
• Community Connect – https://www.portlandoregon.gov/civic/article/182408
• Planetizen article – https://www.planetizen.com/features/105399-et-tu-portland
• League of Women Voters letter – https://lwvpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LWV-Code-3.96-committee-7-19.pdf
More information can be found on the City’s Civic Life web site. I encourage you get the latest code wording there, then call and voice your opinion.
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