Hagens Berman: Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Port, Commercial Farms and Animal Feeding Operation of Contaminating Groundwater, Putting Tens of Thousands of Oregonians at Risk
Between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 11, 2024, alone, the Port violated its permit at least 395 times, the lawsuit states.
- Between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 11, 2024, alone, the Port violated its permit at least 395 times, the lawsuit states.
- Attorneys say the Port of Morrow, commercial farms, and CAFOs have allegedly contributed to “soaring” levels of nitrates in local groundwater.
- “The Port and these commercial farms have placed us and hundreds of other families in an impossible position.
- The lawsuit states that in 1990, the Oregon DEQ declared the Lower Umatilla Basin a groundwater management area (GMA).