Restaurant Revitalization Fund
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund

ByTom Atkinson

Source: SBA.gov This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. Content Program details Supplemental documents Who can apply How to apply When to apply Set asides Funding amount Allowable use of funds Get help with your application Program details The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant…

Give Back to Communities Affected by Wildfire
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Give Back to Communities Affected by Wildfire

ByTom Atkinson

Source: EugeneCascadesCoast.org Visit this article on the EugeneCascadesCoast.org site to see how you can take a volunteer holiday this summer to help wildfire affected areas recover while also getting out in the glorious McKenzie River Valley! We are so grateful for the fearless work of fire crews, the dedication of volunteers, the support of communities…

Wildfire Insurance Virtual Town Hall
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Wildfire Insurance Virtual Town Hall

ByTom Atkinson

You are invited to a special virtual wildfire insurance town hall with Oregon Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.  Cleanup is progressing, and the arrival of spring means construction will soon be ramping up for people affected by the Labor Day wildfires. Join Stolfi, Rosenblum, Oregon State University Fire Program Manager Carrie…

Hazard Tree Removal Update
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Hazard Tree Removal Update

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org DURING THE WEEK OF April 12 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AROUND MILEPOST 31, NEAR BEN 7 KAY DORRIS STATE PARK, AND AROUND MILEPOST 44-47. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Expect traffic delays on weekdays and…

Some Planning and Permit Fees to be Waived + Retroactive Reimbursement
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Some Planning and Permit Fees to be Waived + Retroactive Reimbursement

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org **Please Read Carefully** The Lane County Board of Commissioners has approved a fee waiver program for Holiday Farm Fire survivors to help people rebuild. The fee waivers will be available for a five-year period to the original owners of dwellings at the time they were destroyed. The fee waivers are also available to…

Senate Bill 745 Offers Wildfire-Affected Communities Water & Sanitary Options
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Senate Bill 745 Offers Wildfire-Affected Communities Water & Sanitary Options

ByTom Atkinson

On the 29th March Oregon Senate Bill SB-745, which would allow the Blue River H2O District to incorporate a Sanitary District under its governance, was heard at the Senate Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Wildlife Recovery (SNRWR) and passed to the Senate Floor for consideration. While SB-745 doesn’t resolve the immediate problems we all face…

April 11th – 2nd Dose COVID-19 Vaccinations for Eligible McKenzie Valley Residents
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April 11th – 2nd Dose COVID-19 Vaccinations for Eligible McKenzie Valley Residents

ByTom Atkinson

If you received your first dose at last month’s McKenzie vaccination clinics, you are eligible to register for your second shot. You must have an appointment to receive a vaccination. CLICK LINK BELOW TO REGISTER https://www.cognitoforms.com/LaneCountyCOVID/LaneCountyCOVID19VaccineScheduling?fbclid=IwAR2XWiynW8Ik_EQ0KZrQ_vCgAeShWIwSmRmeRcIP3YCBbbtVbRz884Su6kw (Locals use the code vaxMCK2021) If you don’t see the School or Leaburg as options, don’t book online and…

USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
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USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

ByTom Atkinson

Source: RD.USDA.gov Join us for a public listening session on April 22, 2021 Comments are due by April 29, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking public comment to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written…

Replanting Advice from Pure Water Partners
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Replanting Advice from Pure Water Partners

ByTom Atkinson

As spring approaches, many landowners affected by the Holiday Farm Fire are wondering how to go about replanting in areas of their property that have burned.  In areas where the fire burned with a light to moderate intensity, plants and shrubs will likely re-sprout on their own. For other areas where replanting is needed or…

Upriver Appointments with Building Officials Available
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Upriver Appointments with Building Officials Available

ByTom Atkinson

Holiday Farm Fire survivors are now able to make in-person appointments with Lane County building officials to discuss rebuilding and ask questions about their applications, property or process. Appointments are available on Thursdays at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Station in Leaburg. You can register for an appointment at www.mckenzierebuilds.org/lmd-upriver-scheduling. Masks are required. More information about rebuilding…