Matt McRae, Lane County’s long-term recovery manager, is available to meet with fire survivors each Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Old McKenzie Hatchery/McKenzie River Discovery Center (44643 Highway 126).
Recovery information and resources are also available at www.mckenzierebuilds.org.
Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Holiday Farm Fire survivors are facing a complicated rebuilding process. While Lane County can’t change state deadlines or requirements, we are working to help people understand the process, increasing the number of planners we have to review and process applications, and putting together opportunities to meet with staff and get questions answered. Commissioner…
Source: USDR.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a one-month extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium expiring on July 31, 2021. USDA recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an almost unprecedented housing affordability crisis in the United States. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided billions of dollars to support distressed tenants…
Lane County Public Works’ Bridge Crew will be replacing damaged deck boards on Goodpasture Covered Bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting next Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6. The bridge will remain open, but drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Replacing the damaged boards is necessary due to the…
Source: SBA.gov New Tools to Prepare Your Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act to provide emergency assistance to eligible venues affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The SBA is in the process of setting up the…
Source: LaneElectric.com Emergency & Outage Preparedness – Be Prepared Just In Case Lane Electric’s mission is to provide its members with reliable service – day and night. Despite our best efforts, severe weather and unusual circumstances can wreak havoc and cause a power outage that can last for hours or days. If you are currently…
EWEB, in coordination with our Pure Water Partners, is offering free site assessments for McKenzie landowners, to evaluate erosion concerns, hazard trees, and soil conditions, and make recommendations for short and long-term erosion control measures and replanting. There is now extensive information posted on the EWEB website here, along with an online form for submitting…
