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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, plans to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the modernization of the Owyhee Irrigation District (OID) in Eastern Oregon. The project aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of water delivery to local farms by updating the outdated irrigation infrastructure, which has been in use for about 90 years. This modernization will involve activities like canal lining and installation of new control systems. Public input is being sought, with comments accepted until February 18, 2025, and further public meetings scheduled for early 2025.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Record of Decision for the Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management in Oregon, stating no new land use planning is needed. After years of planning and environmental reviews, the BLM has addressed all necessary conservation efforts, and the existing plans from 2019 will remain unchanged. The comprehensive review included analyzing environmental impacts, considering a wide range of alternatives, and discussing compensatory mitigation. This decision is final and not open to protest or appeal.

PacifiCorp, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, and the states of California and Oregon have applied to transfer the license for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The license is currently held by PacifiCorp, and the transfer is intended to eventually decommission and remove the project’s dams. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is considering this request and has set a deadline of March 19, 2021, for submitting comments, motions to intervene, or protests regarding this application. The Commission encourages electronic filing of responses, and the applicants seek an extended period to accept the license transfer pending approval of a separate surrender application.

The Small Business Administration announced a presidential disaster declaration for the state of Oregon due to wildfires. The declaration, issued on January 1, 2025, allows eligible private non-profits providing essential governmental services to apply for disaster assistance loans. The incident period covered from July 10 to August 23, 2024, with loan application deadlines set for March 3, 2025, for physical damages and October 1, 2025, for economic injuries. Affected counties include Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla, Wasco, and Wheeler.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains, determining cultural affiliations with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, consisting of hair clippings from 23 individuals of Native American ancestry, were collected from various locations in Alaska and Oregon during the early 1930s. These remains are linked to numerous Native communities, including the Chinik Eskimo Community and others. The repatriation process for these remains is set to begin after May 19, 2025, allowing tribes and lineal descendants to submit requests for their return under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

The U.S. Small Business Administration has declared an administrative disaster for a rural area in Oregon due to wildfires that occurred from July 10 to August 23, 2024. This declaration was issued on March 13, 2025, allowing affected residents and businesses in Wheeler County to apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. The deadline for physical loan applications is May 12, 2025, and for economic injury loan applications, it is December 15, 2025. For more details or assistance, applicants can contact the Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience directly.

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved an amendment to the Tribal-State Compact that regulates Class III gaming between the Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation and the State of Oregon. This amendment, which takes effect on December 13, 2024, introduces changes to the gaming operations and includes new technical regulations to accommodate these changes. The document was signed by Bryan Newland, the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending the major disaster declaration for the State of Oregon. This amendment, issued on January 22, 2021, specifically includes Josephine County for permanent work categories C-G. Previously, the area was already designated for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program. The amendment outlines various federal programs and funds available for disaster assistance and continues to support affected areas after the President's disaster declaration on September 15, 2020.