Wildfire smoke is a public health concern

Wildfire smoke is a public health concern

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report that the air quality index was in the hazardous range at 7:00 AM this morning. The infiltration of wildfire smoke from the California fires is creating a health risk for the community.

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Solar-Powered air quality monitor installed at Oregon Tech

Solar-Powered air quality monitor installed at Oregon Tech

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A fully solar-powered air monitoring station has been installed on the Oregon Institute of Technology's (Oregon Tech) Klamath Falls campus, complementing the work currently being done by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to monitor air quality in the Klamath Basin.

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DEQ issues a decision on Jordan Cove’s application for 401 Water Quality Certification

DEQ issues a decision on Jordan Cove’s application for 401 Water Quality Certification

Statewide, OR—Today the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a decision on Jordan Cove’s application for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. The certification is required for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue permits for the project. 

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