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To Expedite Wildfire Cleanup, State Loosens DEQ Ash, Debris Rules
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To Expedite Wildfire Cleanup, State Loosens DEQ Ash, Debris Rules

ByTom Atkinson

Source: RegisterGuard.com Michelle Maxwell Register-Guard As residents begin cleanup of their properties after the Holiday Farm Fire, one roadblock some hit was being unable to find a place to dump the ash and debris, which is considered potentially hazardous. Typically, if someone tries to take the debris or ash from a burnt property to a dump, they…

Keeping Cool This Summer
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Keeping Cool This Summer

ByTom Atkinson

THIS CAMPAIGN HAS NOW CLOSED The McKenzie Community Development Corporation is offering free fans for valley residents without Air Conditioning. Oregon is in the grip of a severe drought, and – along with the entire Pacific Northwest – we’re experiencing record-breaking high temperatures. And while these dangerous conditions would be challenging at the best of…

Rain for the McKenzie Valley
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Rain for the McKenzie Valley

ByTom Atkinson

It is cool and wet here in Blue River today and the forecast promises more welcome rain over the next few days. To keep track of the wet weather check out Oregon Emergency Management’s excellent real-time, interactive weather map here links also in their Facebook post below. Enjoy the cool and wet while it lasts…

USDA Statement on the Affordable Housing Crisis
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USDA Statement on the Affordable Housing Crisis

ByTom Atkinson

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 — As the nation continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA is committed to supporting our tenants and owners. In addition to previous actions taken by the Biden Administration, USDA will now offer: Additional support to property owners waiting to receive the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance…

New Small Business Emergency Grant Fund
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New Small Business Emergency Grant Fund

ByTom Atkinson

Community LendingWorks, Lane County, and the cities of Coburg, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Florence, Oakridge, Springfield, and Veneta have come together to create a new Small Business Emergency Grant Fund to provide additional financial support to help our local businesses through the pandemic. Eligible businesses must: – Have 25 or fewer FTE (full-time equivalent) employees as…

Reforestation Assistance for Landowners Replanting After the Wildfire
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Reforestation Assistance for Landowners Replanting After the Wildfire

ByTom Atkinson

Source: OSWA.org Emergency Forest Restoration Program application deadline extended to January 30, 2021.  Do you need financial assistance to pay for re-planting burned areas?  Under the USDA Emergency Forest Restoration Program you may qualify for funding to cover up to 75% of the cost of re-planting some of the areas that burned. The deadline for…