Oregon regulators have opened a six-week public comment period on the city's $1.2 million plan to bury contaminated soil in the west Eugene park.
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October 27, 2026
Oregon DEQ Fines Eugene $23,400 for Creek ViolationsState regulators penalized the City of Eugene after water containment measures failed during an environmental restoration project.
October 26, 2026
EPA Advances Cleanup at West Eugene Superfund SiteFederal crews are removing thousands of yards of contaminated soil and water from the dormant J.H. Baxter facility.
October 16, 2026
EPA Expedites Cleanup at J.H. Baxter Facility in EugeneThe EPA launched an expedited cleanup at the West Eugene facility following lapses in environmental reporting and treatment.
October 6, 2026
Eugene Proposed Trainsong Park Soil Cleanup PlanThe city has launched a 30-day public comment period to address dioxin contamination at the closed park.
September 18, 2026
EPA Launched Cleanup at Eugene Superfund SiteThe EPA began a new phase of work to contain hazardous contamination at the shuttered J.H. Baxter plant in Eugene.
