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Land Management + FEMA Available Upriver this Weekend

ByTom Atkinson

Lane County Land Management in Leaburg this Weekend

We are looking forward to seeing many of you on Saturday at the Land Management rebuilding drop-in session at the Leaburg Fire Station. Click here to see the event poster. 

The McKenzie Rebuilds website has also been updated to include information related to HB 2289 and the flexibility it provides for rebuilding. Included in the website update is the promised eligibility review form. 

If you have questions, please reach out to Permit Navigator Marianne Nolte at 541-682-4057.

FEMA Reps Also Available This Weekend

Representatives from FEMA will be at McKenzie School (Old Gym) July 9-12 to work with fire survivors on their FEMA individual assistance applications and answer questions about the process.

  • Friday, July 9: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 10: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 11: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Monday, July 12: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Disaster case managers, legal aid representatives and DevNW will also be available. 

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