FEMA Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Aug. 2021


Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com With pandemic-related travel restrictions beginning to lift and the summer vacation season officially underway, Oregonians are justifiably eager to get back to their favorite recreation spots. Travelers need to be prepared for changes to many of the state’s iconic scenic areas and waterways that were severely damaged by last year’s wildfires. While many…
Source: EugeneWeekly.com By Henry Houston Claim 52 is raising money to support McKenzie River watershed recovery The McKenzie River is Eugene’s only water source. Without it, the area’s breweries would be missing a vital ingredient to their beverages. Claim 52 is creating a special beer that supports McKenzie River Trust’s efforts to restore the McKenzie…
Source: SBA.gov Small nonfarm businesses in 18 Oregon counties and neighboring counties in California and Idaho are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that beganApril 15, 2021. Primary Oregon…
Source: DebrisCleanupNews.com The State of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have expectations that the work associated with hazard tree cutting and removal and private property debris cleanup will be completed by later this year. When comparing Beachie Creek and Riverside prime contractor Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECCs) performance to others, we determined…
United Way of Lane County has announced a four-part emergency preparedness series to occur April-June! The series will be hosted by United Way of Lane County and Ana-Marie Jones, a regional consultant with over 30 years of experience supporting small, grassroots non-profit organizations in disaster preparedness. We will be hosting an Information Session via Zoom on…