Portland Golf Club must re-submit info to Clean Water Services:
Although Clean Water Services gave PGC a "green light" in January as they issued a Service Provider Letter on January 8 (valid for 2 years) and an Erosion Control Permit on January 22 (valid for 6 months). the golf club acknowledges, in email to CWS that their proposed project has changed markedly since January and they are preparing to
Although Clean Water Services gave PGC a "green light" in January as they issued a Service Provider Letter on January 8 (valid for 2 years) and an Erosion Control Permit on January 22 (valid for 6 months). the golf club acknowledges, in email to CWS that their proposed project has changed markedly since January and they are preparing to submit (yet another) revision of the Joint Permit Application. As such, they must, essentially, re-apply for a Service Provider Letter from CWS. The golf club has been asked to:
provide all updated infomation for the proposed project sections of the Site Assessment, including the site plan & enhancement & mitigation plan for any areas of Vegetated Corridor Encroachment. As supplemental information, they are also asked to summarize the changes and impetus of them, as well as status of the DEQ/DSL/Corps decisions.
Stay tuned for updates.
Department of State Lands to decide 6/25/25:
December 2024, DSL deemed the Joint Permit Application (JPA) as complete and moved it into the Public Comment phase. DSL invited/accepted public comments for a 30 day period, that ended January 10, 2025.
DSL reviewed the public comments, then the golf club is to respond to public comments, however they have not formally responded.
Since th
December 2024, DSL deemed the Joint Permit Application (JPA) as complete and moved it into the Public Comment phase. DSL invited/accepted public comments for a 30 day period, that ended January 10, 2025.
DSL reviewed the public comments, then the golf club is to respond to public comments, however they have not formally responded.
Since then, the golf club has stated they have changed their approach, so they have been asked to submit a revised JPA. DSL has a current due date for a decision of June 25, 2025, but of course this is dependent on the golf club actually filing their revised application. As of yet, it has not been filed so their *current* plans are not clear.
The current Joint Permit Application is from November 24, 2024, you can Read this application here:
In summary, the golf club proposes stacking fabric bags full of sludge/dredge tailings from their irrigation pond in a 1.1-acre area cleared of all vegetation just to the west of the corresponding wetland. The 5300 cubic yards in bags will not be covered with soil-->in fact, their latest statements are they will likely move the bags after a year! This is a new "twist" and if they are truly planning on moving the bags, they will need to re-file a revised application, as the project now described is markedly different from their November 29, 2024 revision.
Despite bags being placed "to the side," the wetland will still be affected. They propose a sump pump will be dug at least 8’ deep into the north end of the wetland, necessitating the removal of about 44 cubic yards of earth (about 4 dump truck loads). How they will deal with the water seeping from the bags is in question; if contaminants are in the water (as well as the sediment) they cannot collect the water in the wetland.
sediment testing shows contaminants, DEQ requires further Water testing:
sediment testing shows contaminants, DEQ requires further Water testing:
In December 2024, the golf club filed their application with DEQ, please see the Documents & Articles section of this website for both the application & also ongoing communication between PGC & DEQ.
The PGC application is being processed with the USACE & DEQ as a Nationwide Permit #16 & #33. The USACE is the agency which determines the p
In December 2024, the golf club filed their application with DEQ, please see the Documents & Articles section of this website for both the application & also ongoing communication between PGC & DEQ.
The PGC application is being processed with the USACE & DEQ as a Nationwide Permit #16 & #33. The USACE is the agency which determines the permitting pathway. Unfortunately, the Nationwide permits do not have a public commenting period.
DEQ must process/decide whether or not to issue a 401 Water Quality Certificate, they usually decide this within 180 days, but since there were high levels of contaminants in the dredge (Zinc, Copper and Lead), DEQ has asked for more testing. As such, they have applied for an extension and now will make a decision by December 5, 2025.
PGC did very cursory testing of the dredge 2021 testing, and then did much more comprehensive testing August 2023 testing.
Please take a look at a summary of the findings of their testing, there are high levels of heavy metals in the dredge!
Neighbors for Wetland Preservation
who we are
Our history
Our history
We are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit.
We are committed to Fanno Creek, beautiful old growth trees, healthy wetlands and wildlife habitat.
Our focus is the greenspace & the wetland alongside the Fanno Creek Trail in Garden Home.
Our history
Our history
Our history
Portland Golf Club lies in Washington County, Oregon. Fanno Creek runs through their property. They have water rights to the Creek, they take & store water in their irrigation pond.
In 2021 they made public their intent to dredge the pond, pumping water & dredge to the southern portion of their property, immediately adjacent to the F
Portland Golf Club lies in Washington County, Oregon. Fanno Creek runs through their property. They have water rights to the Creek, they take & store water in their irrigation pond.
In 2021 they made public their intent to dredge the pond, pumping water & dredge to the southern portion of their property, immediately adjacent to the Fanno Creek Trail. The dredge tailings will be left in bags adjacent to the wetland. They estimate the equivalent of 500 dump trucks of dredge tailings will be permanently placed on top of the wetland.
This will destroy the wetland, eliminate wildlife habitat, create an eyesore, alter storm water flow and potentially contaminate Fanno Creek.
As a result, neighbors organized to provide a unified voice in opposition, requesting we work together with the PGC toward environmentally sound solutions.
Our goals
Our history
Our goals
The Portland Golf Club accepts the role of leaders in ecosystem preservation and sustainability within the golf club world. To do this, we ask the following:
- The Portland Golf Club care for and preserve Wetland A on the Pinger Property. In order to achieve this, they should not clear the property, they should not place dredge on the prop
The Portland Golf Club accepts the role of leaders in ecosystem preservation and sustainability within the golf club world. To do this, we ask the following:
- The Portland Golf Club care for and preserve Wetland A on the Pinger Property. In order to achieve this, they should not clear the property, they should not place dredge on the property. They should foster native growth and remove invasive species in order to maximize functionality of the wetland and the watershed.
- Stream restoration, of both Fanno Creek and Woods Creek, at the points they enter the Golf Club, they traverse the Golf Club, and they exit the Golf Club. Make real efforts to slow peak water flows which can be erosive. This will foster native wildlife and fish, particularly cutthroat trout.
- The Golf Club works with the public and community organizations to remove non-native, invasive species (English Ivy) which threatens old growth trees.