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Oregon Environmental Restoration Fund

Welcome to the
Oregon Environmental Restoration Fund


 

Oregon has created a historic fund that will benefit our environment and communities for generations to come.

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The state of Oregon secured a historic $698 million settlement against Monsanto for the alleged long-term harm caused by the company’s polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) chemicals to Oregon’s land, water, fish and wildlife. In 2024, Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill 1561 into law, creating the Oregon Environmental Restoration Fund, which will invest the proceeds of the settlement in projects and purposes that benefit Oregon’s environment and its communities.


History and Overview

Understanding fund origins and allocations.

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About the Council

Learn about the members and their roles.

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Council Meetings

Information about past and upcoming meetings.

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“Oregon is getting ready to launch a massive new environmental restoration fund that will funnel money for conservation projects to communities and tribes harmed by pollution and to state agencies that work on pollution and environmental issues.”

The Oregonian




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Contact

Nicole Maness, Program Manager
Nicole.G.Maness@oweb.oregon.gov

Rachel Thompson, Program Coordinator
Rachel.Thompson@oweb.oregon.gov

Clare Lanusse, Program Policy Analyst
Clare.K.Lanusse@oweb.oregon.gov