This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project , a nonprofit newsroom covering the state.

The Oregon Department of State Lands was scheduled to resolve a proposed $2.9 million fine against Ross Island Sand & Gravel on Aug. 20 for the company’s failure to comply with the terms of its agreement with the state to reclaim riverbed and uplands affected by 75 years of mining the Willamette River.

But at a long-delayed hearing, the state said it wants to pause enforcement to add to previous allegations of noncompliance.

“The agency is withdrawing the enforcement documents in this case to allow it to reissue new documents that include additional violations and civil penalties that have accrued to date,” DSL spokeswoman Alyssa Rash says. “We are committed to holding RISG accounta

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