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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Access for Agriculture and Conservation as West Continues to Face Drought

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., today introduced legislation to help communities in Oregon and across the West experiencing high levels of drought. Their bill will improve water access for agriculture and conservation by funding projects that improve dam safety, create more resilient watersheds and benefit agricultural and urban water users.

Merkley Sets In Motion Potential Army Corps Dredging of a Dangerous Channel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explore whether the Corps could take over dredging of a hazardous channel in Charleston Marina. In late 2019, a man rescued three others whose boat had capsized in the channel after getting caught

Merkley, Wyden Announce Passage of Critical Fix to Help Klamath Irrigators

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Senate has passed a critically needed fix to the 2018 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that will provide relief to Klamath Basin irrigators who have been hard-hit by drought. In 2018, WRDA included language that

Merkley, Wyden Announce $6.5 Million in Federal Funding to Support Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Capabilities in Southwest Oregon

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Southwest Oregon Regional/Coos County Airport District will receive $6.5 million in federal funding to construct a 12,863-square-foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building. “As our communities continue fighting to keep the lights on while slowing the

Harney County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. Burns Municipal Court 242 S Broadway Ave Burns, OR 97720

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