Air Quality
Woodstove change-out programs
A project can entail contributing funds to programs that provide financial assistance to low-income individuals or families to replace uncertified woodstoves with an energy-efficient heat pump. Some programs also provide no-interest loans or rebate programs for these upgrades.
Eastern Oregon:
Bend: Heidi Kennedy, City of Bend, 541-388-5580; hkennedy@ci.bend.or.us
Burns: Dauna Wensenk, City Manager, 541-573-5255 or dwensenk@ci.burns.or.us; (with possible funding connection to the Burns-Paiute Tribe members in the area or through Jason Fenton, jason.fenton@burnspaiute-nsn.gov)
Hines: Judy Erwin, City Administrator, 541-573-2251 or administrator@ci.hines.or.us
Klamath County: Jim Carey, Klamath County Environmental Health, 541-851-3736
Betty Riley, Executive Director, South Central Oregon Economic Development District, Klamath Falls, 541-884-5593 or betty@scoedd.org
Lakeview: Roberta Vanderwall, Town of Lakeview, 541-947-4957 or townmanager@townoflakeview.org
Oakridge: Louis Gomez, City of Oakridge, Louisgomez@ci.oakridge.or.us
Pendleton: Greg Lacquement, City of Pendleton, 541-966-0249 or Greg.Lacquement@ci.pendleton.or.us
- Prineville: Josh Smith, City of Prineville, 541- 447-2367 or jsmith@cityofprineville.com
Southwest Oregon:
Northwest Oregon:
Community Action Team (serving Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties): Jim Tierney, 503-397-3511
Multnomah County: starting at $100k + Admin.
Funding for Multnomah County residents to receive rebates or grants to replace their wood burning device with a cleaner heating/cooling device (heat pump). The program will prioritize people of color and provide financial assistance on a sliding scale based on income. Greater financial assistance will be provided to low-income households but will be open to all who apply. A minimum commitment of $100,000 (plus administrative fees) is required to launch the initiative. Contact Nadege Dubuisson: nadege.dubuisson@multco.us 503-201-6126 and Jaycob Padron: jaycob.padron@multco.us 971-501-0485
Washington County: Tim Davis, Washington County Office of Community Development, 503-846-4434, tim_davis@co.washington.or.us
Wood smoke reduction efforts
Outreach, education, and non-woodstove replacement projects to help reduce wood smoke emissions in a community.
Projects less than $5,000:
Fund a clean, dry wood exchange program (Lakeview)
Donate for or construct wood storage sheds to improve the seasoning of wood for older and low-income residents of Lakeview to improve combustion of wood fuel to burn with fewer emissions (smoke). (Lakeview, Burns other small communities)
Funding for burn/no burn and red-yellow-green signage to indicate air quality and burn/no burn days (could be a reader board or as sandwich boards) and a R-Y-G diagram and dial) (Lakeview).
Funding to pay for local meteorological information and/or training to improve the ability of small towns to make informed wood stove advisory determinations.
City of Prineville yard waste/wood waste collection event: funds the placement and removal, chipping of collected woody debris project within the City of Prineville.
Funding for a seasonal billboard rental that informs the public contains wood stove and outdoor burning messages (how and when to burn or not burn (Klamath Falls, Lakeview, other communities in Oregon).
Funding for public information campaigns concerning the proper use of wood stoves and when, what types of stoves can be used during the wood heating season. This could include inserts in mailers (water bills or other utility bills), materials and handouts at county fairs, seasonal markets, city or county offices and at related events within the involved community. Handouts could include magnets with woodstove/burn program information, stickers, or other items schools could give to students.
Funding for school AQ program curriculum and project materials (Pendleton, Lakeview, Klamath Falls, other cities) and school woodstove/air quality advisory programs (following the EPA tool kit).
Funding for Washington County residents to receive rebates or grants to replace their old or uncertified wood stove with a cleaner (lower emissions) heating device. Contact: Tim Davis, Washington County Office of Community Development, 503-846-4434, tim_davis@co.washington.or.us
Clean diesel retrofits
Contribute funds to a local school district to upgrade older school buses to electric buses with zero tailpipe emissions. Contact your local school district's transportation department for more information.
Reducing spray paint air emissions
Sponsor an educational outreach workshop in Oregon to provide alternative techniques for applying spray coatings and information to painters that can lead to reduced overspray and consequent reductions in product use. Using less paint or coating reduces air emissions and waste generation.
Air cleaner/purifier
Multnomah County Health Department will purchase air cleaners/purifiers starting at $150 for Multnomah County residents. The program mitigates harm from air pollution by distributing household air purifiers to the most exposed communities, addressing health inequities by prioritizing communities of color, families expecting a newborn, and low-income households, which are disproportionately affected by air pollution. The funds will primarily cover the purchase and shipping of air purifiers and replacement filters to community-based organizations for distribution and education. Contact Nadege Dubuisson: nadege.dubuisson@multco.us 503-201-6126 and Jaycob Padron: jaycob.padron@multco.us 971-501-0485
Public electric vehicle chargers
Contribute funds to install electric vehicle charging stations for public use to help reduce air pollution from auto exhaust. Contact: Zach Henkin at Drive Oregon, 503-724-8670
Encourage carpooling
Fund a community-based program to use social science to encourage carpooling among commuters who would otherwise drive alone to work. Contact: Brandon Routman, brandon@carpoolingproject.com
Hazardous waste
Fund a community mercury exchange (mercury-containing thermometers) program or collection event. Contact your local municipality.
Fund a household hazardous waste collection event. Contact your local municipality.
Assist a local middle or high school recycle outdated laboratory chemicals. Contact your local school district.
Fund an agricultural pesticide waste collection event.