Summer 2018
News & updates on Portland Harbor restoration and assessment
It's a busy time of year. Scientists and construction crews are out on the Willamette River working hard to improve conditions for fish and wildlife that call the Portland Harbor Superfund site home. Read on to learn more.
Project Spotlight- Salmon Injury Study
In April 2018 NOAA biologists, toxicologists, data managers, and field technicians spent a week in the field. They collected data for a Trustee Council study to help determine the impacts of contamination on Endangered Species Act-listed juvenile Chinook salmon as they migrate through the Portland Harbor Superfund site.

Restoration Underway
This summer construction is underway at two restoration projects designed to create habitat for fish and wildlife injured by contamination in the Portland Harbor Superfund site. Visit the project developers' websites to learn more:


Portland Harbor in the News
The Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council is responsible for restoring natural resources that have been impacted by contamination in the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The purpose of this newsletter is to share information about the Trustee Council's work with those who are interested in our assessment and restoration efforts.