420th regular meeting of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission
May 19-20, 2022: Online/teleconference
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission met on May 19 and 20. Commissioners and some DEQ staff met in-person at the Portland DEQ office; however, access for the public was via Zoom, an online video conferencing platform, with toll-free telephone access for audio-only connections.
Thursday, May 19, recording: https://youtu.be/WmlsYXoHPGc
Friday, May 20, recording: https://youtu.be/dvo-aj4pVO4
May 19, 2022: 12:15 to 5 p.m.
All times are approximate and subject to change
12:15 p.m.
Welcome and meeting open
The commission will convene the public meeting and review the day's agenda.
12:20 p.m.
Item A: Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program rules (Action)
DEQ will propose updated permanent rules for the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. The proposed rules reflect programmatic updates since the commission approved temporary program rules in November 2021, and direction from the 2021 and 2022 Oregon Legislatures.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
Item C: Asbestos Program Fee rules (Action)
DEQ will propose fee increases, as authorized by the 2021 Oregon Legislature, to stabilize revenue for the Asbestos Program.
2:30 p.m.
Break
2:40 p.m.
3:35 p.m.
4:05 p.m.
Item F: Public forum
The commission will open an opportunity for general public comment on environmental and public health issues of interest to EQC and DEQ.
- Sign-ups to present comment will occur at the start of this item
- People are asked to limit all comment to three minutes or less
- This time limit may be reduced if the number of people requesting to present comment would exceed the allotted item time
- The commission will affirm commenters' time once sign-ups have occurred at the meeting
5 p.m.
Recess
The commission will recess the public meeting until 9:15 a.m. on Friday, May 20.
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May 20, 2022: Executive session 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.; regular meeting 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
All times are approximate and subject to change
8:30 a.m.
Executive session
The commission will have an executive session, held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) and (h). Executive session is a closed meeting for commissioners, specific DEQ staff and staff from the Oregon Department of Justice, to discuss confidential legal information and updates. Per state law, members of the media may attend executive session; however, they may not report on the specifics or details of any discussions or information presented during executive session.
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9:15 a.m.
Welcome and meeting open
The commission will reconvene the public meeting and review the day's agenda.
9:20 a.m.
9:25 a.m.
9:40 a.m.
DEQ will present information about updates to the state’s aquatic life use rules, in preparation for proposed rule updates in fall 2022.
10:20 a.m.
11:05 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
The commission is scheduled to adjourn at or by 12:30 p.m.
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