Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com Northern Operations Holiday Farm Fire area (Lane County, McKenzie River area, Highway 126): Ash and debris removal is complete; hazard tree removal is 93% complete. State-led hazard tree work along Highway 126 is nearly complete. Hazard tree removal work on county-maintained roads is also nearly complete, with work finishing on Goodpasture Road, Gate…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With debris removal work completed on more properties every day, property owners participating in the state-led program are asking about insurance details and costs associated with debris cleanup. The short answer: there are no upfront costs, but there are requirements that work to avoid duplication of insurance benefits. Read more about what the insurance process includes and…
Source: McKenzie Watershed Council After the wildfire devastated the McKenzie Valley the McKenzie Watershed Council and Pure Water Partners have leaped into action, working with multiple partners to begin the long job of restoring the natural splendor of the valley. They recently posted this heartfelt interview with McKenzie resident Sue McAlister of Blue River about…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com Northern Operations Holiday Farm Fire area (Lane County, McKenzie River area, Highway 126): Ash and debris removal is complete while final close-out activities wrap up; hazard tree removal is 90% complete. Hazard tree work is nearly complete and wrapping up near the Vida area soon. Hazard tree removal work on county-maintained roads is…
Well water testing vouchers available again If you sustained losses or damage due to the 2020 wildfires, you may be eligible for free or subsidized private well testing. Oregon Health Authority will provide vouchers for private or “domestic” water testing to fire-impacted well owners. Vouchers will cover testing for Arsenic, Nitrate, Bacteria, Lead and, depending on damage…
Join us in cleaning up the beautiful Camp Creek Watershed, tributary of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. SOLVE and the Bureau of Land Management are teaming up to remove illegally dumped and littered trash from this hidden spot off of the McKenzie River Highway. Help us to cleanup this forest in your own backyard, or…
The Debris Management Task Force’s cleanup efforts continue across the state. For the Holiday Farm Fire, cleanup has been completed on 264 of the 285 of the properties that opted into the State’s program. The numbers below were accurate as of October 20. You can view the live map at https://maguire.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/cc1c9d4729834dd98469536b4de6566f. Secretary of State released audit…
As soon as it was safe to enter the fire-impacted area, EWEB, McKenzie Watershed Council, McKenzie River Trust, the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District and other members of Pure Water Partners banded together to work with landowners to keep toxic ash and other hazardous materials from entering the river. There were a number…
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance. This guide follows the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of the American Jobs Plan, which targets investments to support infrastructure in…