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 purpose of this survey from Oregon State University is to examine the individual and family responses to the 2020 wildfires and smoke hazards in Oregon. In particular, the University hopes to better understand how Oregonians received or communicated information about the fires and smoke hazards. The results of the survey will be used to make…
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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…
Disaster Case Managers (DCMs) from the State of Oregon and Lane County are available to help survivors navigate the recovery process and make plans for the future. Call 833-669-0554 to get connected. Services include: connections to local and national resources FEMA appeals SBA loans recovery of vital documents support for rebuilding, renting or relocating Or…
Source: OPB.org By Brian Bull KLCC At first, Labor Day 2020 felt like a typical holiday: kids swam and anglers tried their luck in the deep green waters of the McKenzie River. Locals grilled burgers and enjoyed family get-togethers under the dense canopy of pine and fir trees that blanketed the hillsides. But in a…