Oregon

Bill Protects Waterways from Toxic Pollution from Homeless Camps Oregonians continue to be harmed by homeless camps Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) along with 25 other legislators have filed SB 1086 that would allow residents to submit a formal complain to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) about human waste, illicit drugs, batteries and other harmful substances being dumped by homeless camps into state rivers and streams. Upon receiving the complaint, DEQ must investigate and then remove the individuals from camping site and clean camping site as necessary to protect state waters. READ https://www.northwestobserver.com/index.php?ArticleId=2675