Portland Air Quality Workgroup Announces First Hearing on Health Effects of Pollution

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                    CONTACT Tom Powers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                       (503) 297-2416

Portland, Ore.—The first hearing of the Portland Air Quality Workgroup of the House Interim Health Care Committee will take place Friday, August 7 at the Port of Portland headquarters. The workgroup will hear testimony regarding the health effects of air quality.

The Portland-area members of the House Health Care Committee decided to form an interim workgroup in response to constituent concerns about the health effects of air conditions in northern Portland.  Joining Rep. Mitch Greenlick (NW Portland), chair of the committee, on the workgroup are Representatives Tina Kotek (D-N/NE Portland), Michael Dembrow (D-NE Portland) and Ben Cannon (D-NE/SE Portland). 

The August 7 meeting will include representatives from Northwest Portland neighborhoods, state public health and environmental officials, representatives of industrial facilities. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.

            WHAT: Portland Air Quality Workgroup - Northwest Portland Hearing

WHO: House Health Care Committee Members, community members, local, state and industry representatives

WHEN: Friday, August 7 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHERE: Port of Portland Commission Chambers

121 NW Everett St.

Portland, Oregon 97209

For more information please contact Tom Powers at (503) 297-2416 (tom.powers@state.or.us) or Sandy Thiele-Cirka at (503) 986-1286 (sandy.thielecirka@state.or.us).