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EWEB Releases More Water To McKenzie River To Protect Salmon

 Salmon are heading up the McKenzie River early this year, and that’s motivated Eugene Water and Electric Board to divert more water to the river to enable their migration. The McKenzie River is up and to the left, the Walterville Canal is to the right and Highway 126 is in the lower part of the photo. Credit Eugene Water & Electric Board    Thursday, EWEB decided to reduce the amount of water it diverts to the Walterville Powerhouse by 10 percent. This will help spring Chinook swimming upriver to spawn. It also improves conditions for recreation. EWEB spokesman Joe Harwood said they’d already decided to make the adjustment, but had to act sooner because we’ve had such a dry April and May.

Lawsuit seeks $103 million in damages from two public utilities stemming from Holiday Farm wildfire

Lawsuit seeks $103 million in damages from two public utilities stemming from Holiday Farm wildfire Updated 3:24 PM; Today 2:11 PM An aerial view of the town of Blue River, OR on Oct. 6, 2020 after the Holiday Farm Fire. Photo courtesy of @TripJenningsVideo@tripjenningsvideo Facebook Share A lawsuit filed on behalf of 70 landowners in the McKenzie River Valley seeks $103 million from two public utilities, Lane Electric Cooperative and Eugene Water & Electric Board, for damages arising from the Holiday Farm Fire, one of the Labor Day conflagrations that ravaged communities around the state. The Holiday Farm fire destroyed 430 homes, killed one person and burned 173,393 acres. The plaintiffs contend that the two utilities failed to de-energize their power lines despite Red Flag warnings and widespread forecasts for extreme fire weather, including an historic east wind event, single digit humidity levels and an ongoing drought.

EWEB awarded $1 million to strengthen power grid

EWEB awarded $1 million to strengthen power grid The updates will help the power grid become more resilient in areas devastated by recent ice storms and wildfires. Posted: May 7, 2021 10:48 AM Posted By: Chelsea Hunt EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene Water & Electric Board is receiving a $1.14 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Oregon lawmakers announced Friday. The money will go to making updates to the power grid in areas devastated by ice storms and wildfire. “This is a public safety issue. The 2020 Labor Day fires as well as recent ice storms have reinforced the need for a significant investment in a resilient power grid,” Sen. Ron Wyden said.

From Burnt Soil to Fishing Licenses: The Effects of Holiday Farm Fire

From Burnt Soil to Fishing Licenses: The Effects of Holiday Farm Fire
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