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…
Source: KLCC.org By Aubrey Bulkeley Whether staying at local hotels or camping on their property, many people affected by the Holiday Farm Fire are still living in temporary situations. The McKenzie Community Development Corporation is giving out holiday boxes to 400 McKenzie River area residents featuring local blueberries, honey, and hazelnuts. Communications Director Alice Bonasio…
EWEB, in coordination with our Pure Water Partners, is offering free site assessments for McKenzie landowners, to evaluate erosion concerns, hazard trees, and soil conditions, and make recommendations for short and long-term erosion control measures and replanting. There is now extensive information posted on the EWEB website here, along with an online form for submitting…
We can announce that Tim Laue has resigned from the Board of the McKenzie Community Development Corporation so he can take care of his personal home rebuilding. His resignation has been accepted and his time on the Board is appreciated. We have a new member in Jane Wilson and will be publishing a bit about…
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…
Source: Oregon.gov A total of $10.8 million is available from the Oregon Department of Energy for energy efficient rebuilding incentives for residential and commercial structures. Building owners can receive incentives to rebuild to current building code or above code – incorporating these energy efficiency improvements help make buildings more comfortable and support long-term affordability through lower…
