Utilities

Lane Electric – Let’s prepare for wildfire season together

ByTom Atkinson July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

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…

Wildfire Recovery Funding is a Huge Win for the McKenzie Community

ByTom Atkinson July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

“The funding is a huge win for the work we’ve been doing. It is literally the largest fundraising win we have ever got.” Chris LaVoie, Director, McKenzie Community Development Corporation and McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce It is with great joy that we are able to share some fantastic news this week, reminding us that…

EWEB Commissioners to Hold Upriver Meeting June 15

ByTom Atkinson June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Source: EWEB.org On June 15, EWEB Commissioners will host a series of presentations for McKenzie Valley customers along with a general question and answer session. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m. at the McKenzie Fire & Rescue Training Center in Leaburg. The meeting will take place rain or shine. This meeting is for the…

EWEB Commissioners Meeting at the Leaburg Fire Station – June 15th at 6pm

ByTom Atkinson May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

EWEB Commissioners are making plans for the scheduled “Upriver” meeting at the Leaburg Fire Station June 15th at 6pm All Commissioners and the General Manager are planning to attend. Covid-19 constraints will be in effect and there are no snacks or beverages planned. Current agenda topics are: Watershed status and Investments Programs for McKenzie Valley…

Senate Bill 745 Passes Unanimously to the House Floor

ByTom Atkinson May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Update 19th May Senate Bill 745 (full details below) has passed out of committee and onto the House Floor for further consideration! This a great step forwards for our fire-ravaged communities. We Need Your Voices NOW to Help Pass Senate Bill 745! Visit the link below to view the legislative history of Senate Bill 745…

USDA Rural Development Funding for Telecommunication Projects

ByTom Atkinson May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Join us to learn about access to funding and an overview of USDA Rural Development Telecommunication Programs USDA Rural Development will be holding a region-wide webinar to provide the latest information on the financing of Broadband, Re-connect, and Distance Learning Telemedicine (DLT) programs for rural communities. This is an essential webinar that will provide information…

FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million

ByTom Atkinson May 8, 2021May 8, 2021

FEMA Awards Eugene Water and Electric Board More than $1.1 Million to Harden Utilities Against Disaster SALEM, Ore. – Under the state-administered federally funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) will receive more than $1.1 million in federal grant money to strengthen electrical distribution lines against future wildfires. This project…

Wildfire-Impacted Domestic Well Testing

ByTom Atkinson April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Source: Oregon.gov Water Testing Voucher/Reimbursement DEADLINE Fast approaching – open now through May 15th. Vouchers Expire June 7, 2021. If you sustained losses or damage due to wildfires beginning September 7, 2020, you may be eligible for free private well testing. Beginning in February 2021, The Oregon Health Authority will provide vouchers for private or “domestic” water…

Governor Kate Brown Calls on Legislature to Support Statewide Broadband Expansion

ByTom Atkinson April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Source: Oregon.gov Governor Kate Brown today appeared before the Joint Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development to urge her support for investments in expanding broadband access statewide. The Governor’s Recommended Budget proposes a $118 million investment, with a focus on providing broadband access to underserved communities that have been disproportionately impacted during the pandemic; ensuring…

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

ByTom Atkinson April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

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…