Columbia Riverkeeper (Riverkeeper) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) reached a settlement in a lawsuit challenging illegal oil pollution from the Army Corps’ Chief Joseph Dam, located on the Columbia River. Read more
This fall, over 100 volunteers helped plant trees, spread mulch, and pull weeds at the Nichols Natural Area. The site is transforming, and it’s all thanks to our amazing volunteers! Read more
The City of Portland rejected a request by Zenith Energy to build three new pipes connecting Zenith’s oil storage facility to a shipping terminal on the Willamette River. Read more
Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD), reports that the Rocky Reach Dam spilled over 300 gallons of hydraulic oil into the Columbia River. Read more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) may have spilled up to 300 gallons of oil into the Snake River from the aging Lower Monumental Dam. Read more
How can we inspire people to take action in their community? Our bread-and-butter play, is providing opportunities for people to come together and be part of something bigger. Read more
The Cowlitz County Superior Court ruled against Columbia Riverkeeper’s challenge to the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) decision to sell a popular public recreation area for planned industrial development at Austin Point. Read more
Columbia Riverkeeper reached a settlement with Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) to end uncontrolled toxic pollution from the Rock Island and Rocky Reach dams. Read more
Traffic from trains carrying the world’s dirtiest fuel could spike in Portland, OR, and other communities along the Columbia River. Read more
Columbia Riverkeeper filed a lawsuit against the Douglas County Public Utility District (PUD) to end unlawful oil pollution from the PUD’s Wells Dam, located on the Columbia River. Read more
Columbia Riverkeeper sent notices of intent to sue three public utility districts (PUDs) that operate dams on the Columbia River in violation of the Clean Water Act. Read more
According to the Army Corps, approximately 474 gallons of turbine oil was unaccounted for and presumed spilled into the Columbia during from February 7 to March 22, 2018. Read more
