Public Outreach Meetings for Groundwater Allocation
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE — (Release from the Water Resources Department) The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) is holding five upcoming facilitated outreach meetings to share information and ideas about updating the OWRD groundwater allocation policy. Modernizing groundwater allocation is important to protect senior surface water and groundwater users across the state and to maintain sustainable groundwater resources; this is a top priority for the Water Resources Commission. The meetings will provide a review of Oregon’s current framework for groundwater allocation, and initial ideas of revisions to the groundwater allocation process. These meetings will:
- Inform key stakeholders and the public, including water right holders, about ideas for revising Oregon’s groundwater allocation process.
- Provide an opportunity for public input including:
- Asking for feedback on the agency’s approach to assessing groundwater availability.
- Discussing new ideas and suggestions for modernizing the groundwater allocation process in Oregon.
Please find the details for each meeting below. All meetings will cover the same topic and will provide an opportunity for meeting participants to ask questions and provide feedback either verbally or in writing. All members of the public are welcome to attend any or all the meetings.
Registration Details:
To attend the virtual meeting, please register in advance at the link below. Upon registering, a confirmation email will be sent with the meeting link and audio line for the meeting. If you are attending in-person, please send an email RVSP with your name, the meeting(s) you plan to attend, email address, and any questions you may have to bvaldez@kearnswest.com. Additional meeting materials, including an agenda, are available on OWRD’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/owrd/programs/GWWL/GW/GWAP/Pages/default.aspx
Meetings Details:
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
Location: Oregon Water Resources Department. 752 Summer ST. NE, Room 124. Salem, OR 97301
Virtual link: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Meeting ID: 882 2842 7707
Passcode: 045919
Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782 US
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Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
Location: OSU-Cascades Graduate Research Center. 650 SW Columbia ST, Room 209. Bend, OR 97702
Virtual Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Meeting ID: 856 0873 9340
Passcode: 244844
Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782 US
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Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
Location: Eastern Oregon University. David E. Gilbert Event Center. 1 University Blvd. La Grande, OR 97850
Virtual Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Meeting ID: 862 2275 6964
Passcode: 036121
Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782 US
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Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
Location: Jackson County Auditorium. 7520 Table Rock Rd. Central Point, OR97502
Virtual Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Meeting ID: 856 0873 9340
Passcode: 244844
Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782 US
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Date: Monday, October 10, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PT
Location: Virtual
Virtual Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Meeting ID: 815 9117 9855
Passcode: 742311
Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782
Alternate formats
All documents and materials are available in an alternate format or in a language other than English upon request. As OWRD plans for these upcoming meetings, please let them know of any accessibility or interpretation needs or requests. Please email Ivan.K.Gall@water.oregon.gov for any requests or questions.
Formatos alternativos
OWRD (por sus siglas inglés) en puede proporcionar documentos en una formato alternativo o en un idioma que no sea inglés si se solicita. Mientras OWRD planea estas próximas reuniones, infórmeles sobre cualquier necesidad o solicitud de accesibilidad o interpretación. Por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Ivan.K.Gall@water.oregon.gov para cualquier solicitud o pregunta.
Oregon COVID-19 guidelines
The health and safety of OWRD staff and the public continue to be the Department’s highest priority. While staff and members of the public are not required to wear face coverings or practice physical distancing inside state-owned facilities, those wishing to continue with COVID-19 precautions are welcome to do so. OWRD will continue to help maintain the safest environment possible for staff and the public.
