United Citizens v. Oregon Environmental Quality Commission

Petitioners United Citizens, Daniel C. Phegley and Helen Osburn seek review of a circuit court decision affirming an order of the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) under the Threat To Drinking Water Act, ORS 454.275 et seq (the Act), requiring that the cities of Portland and Gresham provide sewer service to “Mid-Multnomah County,” an unincorporated area between Portland and Gresham. EQC’s decision is an order in “other than a contested case.” ORS 183.484. The circuit court reviewed the order pursuant to ORS 183.484, for substantial evidence and errors of law. We review the circuit…