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BUDGETS/REVENUE

By Peggy Lynch

Impacts of Fefderal Actions on Oregon:

The House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee (Sept. 29 agenda and meeting materials) had a great cost/loss general presentation as did the Oregon Dept. of Energy, the Dept. of Environmental Quality and  the State Support Center.   

There are discussions on the Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.’s budget crisis that the Oregon Coast Alliance is leading. 

From bloomberglaw.com: Included in the budget request is a $2.46 billion cut for the EPA’s clean and drinking water state revolving loan funds. The program “has been heavily earmarked by the Congress for projects that are ultimately not repaid into the program and bypass states’ interest and planning,” according to the request. This could mean a 17 percent cut to the clean water programs and a 12 percent cut to DEQ funding. Cuts to NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will affect Oregon coastal communities per this article in Columbia Insight.  

CLIMATE

By Claudia Keith and Team

Governor Kotek signed Executive Order 25-25 on Oct. 6 to accelerate the pace of renewable wind and solar project development in the state of Oregon before the clock runs out on critical federal clean energy tax credits. 

See the Climate Emergency section of this Legislative Report.  There are overlaps with this Natural Resources Report. We encourage you to read both sections.

COASTAL ISSUES

By Christine Moffitt

Ocean Policy Advisory Council Meeting: The Territorial Sea Plan Offshore Wind Working Group will meet on October 15 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. Meeting Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/R1or3GLBTGCSXovWbiRYZQ Contact: Andy.Lanier@dlcd.oregon.gov 

Ocean Policy Advisory Council Meeting: The OPAC will meet on October 29 for a virtual meeting of the Council.  Meeting information will be made available via the Oregon Ocean Information website closer to the meeting date. Contact: Andy.Lanier@dlcd.oregon.gov 

Ripple effects  from Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve: New economic analysis reveals job and income generation.  The League supports the marine reserve program so having a study showing the economic value of these reserves to both Oregon and the coastal area is great news: Supported an estimated total economic impact of approximately $982k and 20 jobs. 

A reminder related to the Port of Coos Bay bonds: HB 5006 included authorization to issue $100 million of general obligation bonds for the Coos Bay Channel Modification project. The accompanying SB 5505 outlined specific requirements to be met before bonds could be issued. Listed were completion of the environmental impact statement for the project and the issuance of the final record of decision through the National Environmental Policy Act.

Additionally, it requires that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, or a private entity engaged in a public private partnership with the port, has closed on a Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan through the Build America Bureau within the United States Department of Transportation in the amount of at least $1 billion or has secured equivalent levels of alternative funding through other federal grants or loans. See  this press release.  There have been presentations on this project and the potential rail improvements needed. The Coos County League will hold another presentation on Nov. 19.  Their Part 1 presentation was recorded.    

The Dept. of Land Conservation and Development has a website on offshore wind with public meetings continuing. 

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) 

By Peggy Lynch

In a Press Release from Sept. 19, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality submitted formal comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fiercely opposing its proposal to revoke the Endangerment Finding and weaken motor vehicle emission standards.  LWVUS comments.

The League was pleased to see the Environmental Quality Commission adopted rules to implement important legislation from the 2023 legislative session related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and sewer availability through Senate Bills 835 and 931.  The League supported SB 835 and participated in the rules advisory committee that developed these rules. 

The League will again serve on an annual rulemaking advisory committee on water quality fee increases. 

DEPT. OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES (DOGAMI)

By Joan Fryxell

The League continues to follow the Calico Resources proposed Grassy Mountain gold mine near Vale in Malheur County. The Trump Administration listed the Grassy Mountain Gold Mine Project as having  a potential completion of federal action by the end of March 2026. But the state has permit authority, too.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for part of the permitting. Here is a link to the agency’s website. 

DEPT. OF STATE LANDS

By Peggy Lynch

The agency has a role in addressing abandoned and derelict vessels in Oregon’s waters. OPB has a great article on the issue.

DRINKING WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DWAC)

By Sandra U. Bishop

The League has a standing seat on DWAC. Interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps for water system and source water protection have been improved. These maps are available to the public as well as water system operators and are maintained by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Drinking Water Protection group and may be accessed via the Drinking Water Services website.

The next DWAC meeting will be in October 2025.

FORESTRY

By Josie Koehne

Last year the Board of Forestry met for a special meeting to decide on criteria for a computer model to test run different forest management scenarios for timber management on state forest lands. ECO Northwest was hired to evaluate the model under these four different objectives. In July of this year, the final report of Economic Analysis of ODF Western Oregon Forest Management Plan Scenarios was published. The model projected outcomes over a 30-year period assuming that the approved Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is in place. The intent of modeling of various scenarios is to show examples of the trade-offs between resources and outcomes under different implementation approaches. The model provides a scientific basis for management decisions, and the chosen plan will be incorporated into the Western Oregon Forest Management Plan (FMP) which is due to be approved by the Board by the end of this year. 

Each of the four scenarios modeled projects the outcomes to be expected for harvest

intensity, rotation age, and revenue optimization:

• 30-Year Volume Target: Maintains a steady harvest volume for the first 30 years, followed by a non-declining even flow.

• Long Rotations: Emphasizes longer tree rotations that supports a balanced distribution of age classes across managed acres by year 70.

• Maximize Volume: Prioritizes harvest volume to maximize productivity over the long term, with fluctuations over time.

• Maximize Net Present Value (NPV): Focuses on generating the highest economic return using a 4% discount rate.

Each scenario results in different patterns of timber products, harvest costs, harvest volume, revenue distribution, employment, and ecosystem services over the analysis period. The analysis discusses socioeconomic outcomes for both the 70-year permit term of the HCP and the long-term implications over a 150-year modeling timeframe.

The report summarizes Key Findings for each of the categories above, but the report did not include a summary of their conclusions nor recommendations. Policy decisions will be left to the Board of Forestry.

The newest member to the Board of Forestry is Alexi Lovechio of Ashland who joined in March. She serves as Forests and Ecosystem Services Program Manager with Ecotrust.

On July 16, The Board of Forestry met in a special meeting to review the status of the

recruitment of a new State Forester. In the interim, Kate Skinner has served as Interim State Forester since January following the resignation of Cal Mukamoto.  The responsibility for the selection of the State Forester changed from the Board of Forestry to the Governor’s office with the passage of SB 1051at the close of the session on June 27th . The Governor’s selection process is headed up by Chandra Ferrari, Governor Kotek’s Natural Resources Advisor, who served previously on the Board. Senior Natural Resource Policy Advisor Geoff Huntington kicked off the discussion and outlined the proposed recruitment process. They have hired a recruitment firm to rank the 6-8 candidates who will be reviewed and interviewed by the Governor starting October 6-13. The planned date for the Senate to confirm the Governor’s choice for State Forester is November 17. The Board can provide input on the recruitment process and reach out directly to potential candidates. 

The selection criteria are outlined in SB 1051:

“The State Forester must have organizational management experience and either of the

following: (A) Executive experience and expertise overseeing forest and wildfire management on western forestlands; or (B) Operational experience and expertise overseeing forest and wildfire management on western forestlands.”

The Board of Forestry expressed concerns about their role and authority once the Governor’s office has appointed the State Forester. They expressed concerns over having responsibility without authority, including the purpose of Board-developed performance measures related to the State Forester performance measures if the Board does not have the same authority, and having to trust the Governor’s Office to follow through with addressing the Board’s interests and concerns.

On a separate note, here is an OPB article explaining that the Secure Rural Schools federal funding continues to be missing from the federal budget, creating a funding crisis in our former timber counties.

HANFORD

The League is concerned about potential changes to the Hanford nuclear cleanup per this article in the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

LAND USE & HOUSING

By Sandra U. Bishop/Peggy Lynch

Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA) work: Draft rules were sent to the Sec of State Oct. 1st.  The last planned OHNA RAC is set for Oct. 29th. Adoption of the rules should occur during the Dec.4-5 LCDC mtg. as they are statutorily due by Jan. 1, 2026.  Public comments are due by November 7.  press release. The League has been engaged in elements of this process since inception.  We encourage individual League members to review the rules and provide personal comments. These rules are among the most significant changes in Goal 10, Housing, and Goal 14, Urbanization since the program’s inception.  

The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) met Sept. 25-26. Here is the meeting agenda and meeting materials.  The Dept. of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has a YouTube Channel that provides videos of a variety of DLCD meetings and LCDC meetings.  The DLCD Director announced a new interagency group (SHIP—State Housing Interagency Partnership) to work on housing and the agencies will be signing a Memorandum of Agreement in Oct.   

The Gov has instructed all agencies to cut back on travel (LCDC mtgs. will be back in Salem).  DLCD will be using vacancy savings—rolling vacancies so they aren’t targeted by Ways and Means in the future--and slowing hiring.

DLCD may comment to the federal government on the short timeline of only Oct. 6th for local gov’ts. to comment on the Federal EIS on the Flood program.

Public hearing on the 2025-27 Policy Agenda:  There will be seven rulemakings on Housing alone!   The League has not provided comments because the items on the agenda reflect our legislative work, with the exception that we have supported the Farm and Forest Modernization work that had been approved back in March.  Most of the public testimony reflected a request to continue that work which included changes to address agritourism and other commercial events, use of soils reports, replacement dwellings and non-farm dwellings. Contact Hilary Foote at hilary.foote@dlcd.oregon.gov​​with any questions about the project.  Rulemaking Webpage 

One other issue was brought up during general public comment:  Public Comment on items not on the agenda at LCDC meetings is now scheduled at the end of their meetings.  There was a request that the public comment period be moved back to the beginning of the mtg. 

Sept. 5th Community Involvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) meeting:  There is a video from the CIAC where on Sept. 5th they were given a presentation on the Draft Policy Agenda:  https://youtu.be/sLcdV3jLjQI.  The video is about 3 hours long, but the Draft Policy Agenda presentation begins at 1:15 and ends about 1:51. Local Officials Advisory Committee met Sept. 15 and received the same presentation. Other parts of the meeting included: 

SB 504 (coastal 2025), HB 2001 (2023--OHNA), HB 2258 (site development plans 2025) and HB 2138 (middle housing--legislation LWVOR worked on prior to session 2025).  

Afterward, they even did a presentation on the proposed wetlands rulemaking (related to addressing wetlands in proposed UGBs).  That, too, was interesting.  LWVOR supported DSL getting additional staff and funding to work on this issue and DLCD got $500k.

The Senate Housing and Development Committee met:  agenda.  There was a  presentation on the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis and an Urban Reserves presentation.

House Housing had a presentation on implementation of SB 1537 (2024) related to the one-time Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion portion of the bill.  Three cities are considering it as of now:  Bend (where the process is almost done!), Eagle Point and Bay City.  Some presenters expressed concern with the narrow criteria.  The League worked on this bill and supports the sideboards in the bill as this expansion opportunity was meant to sidestep larger acreage requests but was NOT meant to supersede the current UGB expansion process.  However, some committee members expressed an interest in bringing legislation to the 2026 session that might sidestep the intent of SB 1537 so the League may need to engage.

On July 1, the new Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO) officially opened to assist local governments and developers to meet housing production goals, per this press release. Their website.  

See also the Housing Report in the Social Policy section of this Legislative Report.

OREGON DEPT. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW)

By Melanie Moon

ODFW SWAP adopted August 15- see news release: The Commission approved a revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) today, a plan that serves as a roadmap for protecting Oregon's at-risk species and their habitats.

The Plan incorporates the latest available information on species and presents recommended conservation actions to inform and prioritize conservation work for community members, private landowners, organizations, and agencies alike. The revision adds pollution as a new Key Conservation Issue, completes integration of the Oregon Nearshore Strategy, enhances information provided in the Conservation Toolbox to make conservation accessible to all Oregonians, and adds information on species newly identified as being at-risk. The Plan is meant to be used by natural resource partners and will eventually be fully web-enabled and accessible online to ensure that content is navigable.  The League provided comments on the SWAP.

Significant underfunding has severely impacted Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan leading to a scaled-back conservation initiative, reduced monitoring of at-risk species, and an over-reliance on declining revenue from hunting and fishing licenses. ODFW has acknowledged this funding gap even as it adopted a revised SWAP. The present administration in Washington DC is proposing more cuts. A new state transient lodging tax (TLT), HB 2977, was introduced in 2025 to ensure regular and robust funding for wildlife conservation programs. The bill passed the House floor, but did not make it out of the Senate. The League expects the bill to return in 2026 where we will consider supporting. Here is more information on the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT): Current data. The Oregon Dept. of Revenue did a 2025 comprehensive report for the legislators.  Currently, at least 65% of the tax must be spent on tourism. HB 2977 would have added a separate percentage to the TLT focused on conservation.

OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT (OPRD)

By Peggy Lynch

Director Lisa Sumption was recognized by the National Assn. of State Park Directors and her staff did a video congratulations.  We are working with her and others to address OPRD’s revenue shortfall and maintenance needs.  OPRD provided a budget one-pager and information on asset needs as we work to assure our Parks are open and maintained over time. The Legislative Fiscal Office notes: During the November 2024 meeting of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission, the Department provided an update outlining concerns for the long-term sustainability of OPRD’s operational funding. The Department asserted that the largest known challenge for the 2025-27 biennium is addressing the gap between projected operational revenues and anticipated expenditures. Throughout this biennium as well as the next, OPRD’s operational budget is dependent on an existing beginning balance. This means the current level of expenditures, given projected revenues, is unsustainable for the long-term. While the dedicated programs remain sustainable, operational expenditures are outpacing Lottery Funds and non-dedicated Other Funds revenues used to support agency.  The League will engage with these budget issues before the 2027 legislative session.

REGIONAL SOLUTIONS

The Regional Solutions Program: Within each of the 11 Regions, which are tied to Oregon’s federally designated Economic Development Districts, a Governor-appointed Advisory Committee sets Regional Priorities and a cross-functional Team of state agency staff works together to move projects forward. If you know anyone who may benefit from these publications, please direct them to this signup page.  The public is welcome to attend virtually or in person.  Go to the program website and to the region to find the agendas and meeting materials posted a few days before the meetings.  Public Comment is usually scheduled.  Upcoming Regional Solutions Advisory Committee (RSAC) Meetings: 

Regional Solutions:  Add latest mtgs. See July 2nd LR for info)

• Mid-Valley (Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties) October 9, 1:30-3:30pm (Aug. 14th mtg. was cancelled.)

*Central (Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties) October 10th from 2:00-4:00pm

*Northeast (Baker, Union, and Wallowa Counties) October 14th from 2:00-4:00pm

*South Coast (Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties) December 3rd from 11:00am-1:00pm

*North Coast (Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook Counties) December 10th from 3:00-5:00pm

REVENUE

By Peggy Lynch

The House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee (See Sept. 29 agenda and meeting materials) had a great cost/loss general presentation as did the Oregon Dept. of Energy, the Dept. of Environmental Quality and  the State Support Center.   

There are discussions on the Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.’s budget crisis that the Oregon Coast Alliance is leading.  

See the Revenue section of this Legislative Report for in depth information.  We encourage you to read both sections. 

SMITH RIVER

By Alyssa Babin

The League again supported federal legislation to expand the Smith River Recreation Area.  The North Fork of the Smith River has scenic, historic and recreational values.  We have supported this effort in the past with approval from LWVUS.  

STATE LAND BOARD

By Peggy Lynch

The next State Land Board is Oct. 14 (agenda).  The meeting will consider many topics the League follows:  Elliott State Research Forest, Common School Fund Report, South Slough and Oregon Ocean Science Trust.  They are hybrid meetings with physical location at the Dept. of State Lands in Salem.  The League follows these meetings since the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer comprise the Board membership.

TRANSPORTATION

The Governor announced that a Special Session would happen starting August 29 and continuing Sept. 1 “for lawmakers to take up legislation to pay for basic road maintenance and operations at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), as well as address funding needs for local governments and transit districts.”  HB 3991 increases a number of transportation taxes and fees and applies audit requirements to ODOT. It expands the OReGO road usage charge program and repeals the Oregon Transportation Commission toll program. ODOT will receive 50% of the funding,  counties will receive 30%, and cities 20%. There is an estimate that the cost to each Oregonian would be about $2/month. 

HB 3992 appropriates $800,000 General Fund, reduces the Emergency Fund by a corresponding amount, and increases Other Funds expenditure limitation by $204.9 million. Other funds for the Secretary of State’s office (SOS) are sourced from assessments charged to state agencies for services and from revenues generated through HB 3991.  Since HB 3991 would raise taxes, it takes 18 Senators and 36 House members to vote yes.  The House passed the bills on Sept. 1, with one Democrat voting no and one Republican voting yes.  Since Senate Republicans were opposed to the bill and Sen. Chris Gorsek had a health emergency, the final vote in the Senate didn’t happen until Sept. 29 when the session ended—after both bills passed.  See ODOT bills pass Senate per this press release.  The bills were meant to be a stop gap measure so the 2026 Session may again try to pass a more comprehensive transportation plan.  ODOT had about 200 employees leave or retire during all the chaos, and they are months behind in hiring winter temporary workers. 

Once the Governor signs HB 3991, Sen. Starr and Rep. Diehl have said they want to gather signatures to place the bill on the ballot for Oregonians to consider. The League will follow this effort since it could stop the needed ODOT funding provided in HB 3991.    

It is unclear if this political action committee, “No Gas Hikes’, formed after the 2025 regular legislative session, will move forward and try to put the special session legislation (HB 3991) on the ballot.  The League would hope that the slimmed down bill will be allowed to stand. 

LWVOR asks that you “Think before you Ink” when any volunteers ask for your signature to get an item on the ballot.  “Bills passed by Oregon lawmakers can be referred to voters if organizers collect enough valid signatures within 90 days of the Legislature adjourning. This year, a referendum would require at least 78,115 signatures, equal to 4% of the people who cast a ballot in the 2022 gubernatorial election.”

WATER

By Peggy Lynch

Oregon's Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS) provides a statewide inter-agency framework for better understanding and meeting Oregon's instream and out-of-stream water needs. Here is the IWRS website.   

2025 Integrated Water Resources Strategy adopted! Addressing Oregon’s water challenges is an all-hands endeavor – Oregonians are best served when agencies are working toward common goals. Those goals are articulated in the 2025 Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS).

Earlier this month, the Oregon Water Resources Commission adopted the 2025 IWRS, a roadmap for numerous agencies interacting with water to address these issues head-on through coordinated action. You can view the plan online at owrd.info/iwrs. The League again engaged in this Strategy and helped form the final document.  

Oregon State University continues to provide important information on water supply.  Measuring mountain snowpack at strategically selected hotspots consistently outperforms broader basin-wide mapping in predicting water supply in the western United States, a new study found.

Update: Look for a new version of SB 1153 to return in 2026 or 2027. LWV Deschutes County submitted a letter in support of SB 427, a water rights transfer bill meant to protect instream water flows. SB 1153, an alternate bill provided with help from the Governor’s office, had months of work group sessions among the various interests, but, in the end, the bill did not pass. From the July 9th article  of the Capital Press, Governor Kotek is looking to continue to work on this issue:  Despite the failure of the bill getting done this session, we do need to stay on this topic. We have to manage our water differently. We have to identify ways to update our water rights transfer process,” she said during a recent roundtable interview.

League members may want to check the U. S. Drought Monitor, a map that is updated every Thursday. Over 42% of Oregon is in moderate drought (D1) and over 6% is in severe drought (D2) with the rest of the state experiencing abnormally dry condition. Here is a more complete website about drought in Oregon and a long range climate prediction. 

We all need to pay attention to the potential for harmful algal blooms (HABs). “When in doubt, stay out.”  Visit the Harmful Algae Bloom website or call the Oregon Public Health Division toll-free information line at 877-290-6767 to learn if an advisory has been issued or lifted for a specific water body. Information on current advisories can be found on the OHA’s cyanobacteria bloom webpage at healthoregon.org/hab. The OHA has an online photo gallery to help community members identify signs of potentially harmful blooms. As the summer heats up, be aware of the signs of potentially deadly HABs to your pets as well as humans.

WEATHER

The National Weather Service issued a La Niña watch, raising hopes the coming winter will fight stubborn drought conditions in the Northwest.  The weather service’s Climate Prediction Center reported Aug. 14 that the odds slightly favor a La Niña forming by November and sticking around for December and January.  A La Niña increases expectations that snow will accumulate in the mountains and melt into rivers for the irrigation season. La Niñas sometimes fizzle. A La Niña formed last winter, but the Washington snowpack was disappointing. Still, it’s the main guide for seasonal forecasts.

Read more in this HillsboroNewsTimes article.  KLCC also covered this important weather story.  

OregonLive reports a weaker Polar Vortex and more extreme weather according to Extreme Weather Europe, a website that tracks weather patterns around the globe. A weaker polar vortex would mean more snowfall and cold winter days than with a stronger polar vortex. Here’s another long range climate prediction.  

WETLANDS

On Jan. 1st, the fees for removal/fill permits will increase so that, within 5 years, the new fees will cover 80% of the cost, relieving the Common School Fund from most of those costs.  A League member participated in the rulemaking related to this decision. The current fees paid by developers, property owners, and other permit applicants cover just 21%. On average, it costs $2.8 million every year to cover the remaining removal-fill permitting costs.  

WILDFIRE

By Carolyn Mayers

From the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Committee: The Oregon Dept. of Forestry reported an average number of wildfires and significantly fewer acres burned. (Current gross costs $127 million, but net--after reimbursements--of $54 million—if the federal government pays their costs.)  Fire Marshal Chief Ruiz Temple emphasized how community wildfire preparedness, coupled with the rapid responses and landscape treatments, made all the difference in how they were able to have almost all the threatened structures in the Flat Fire saved from the fire. The Fire Marshal’s office was thrilled with that response. There have, to date, been no injuries to any ODF firefighters. 

The bill to establish mitigation protocols for utilities is going to come back in the short session. Several speakers expressed concerns about it being a “get out of jail free” card for utilities and that, if they get the certification, they won’t be held legally liable for damages. This legislation will be worked on to the point where it passes so utilities can standardize their practices.

Fire season isn’t over.  On Sept. 30, the Governor invoked  yet another Emergency Conflagration—this time for the Moon Complex in Curry County.  This marks the eighth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked by Governor Kotek in the 2025 wildfire season.

The Governor’s Wildfire Programs Advisory Council (WPAC) met July 18 and will meet again Oct. 17. 

This article in the Oregon Capital Chronicle shares potential changes in the U.S. Forest Service offices where the Portland-based office may close.  Oregonians have concerns about both the relocation and potential staffing cuts.  

Volunteers Needed 

What is your passion related to Natural Resources?  You can help. Volunteers are needed. The long legislative session begins in January of 2025. Natural Resource Agency Boards and Commissions meet regularly year-round and need monitoring. If any area of natural resources is of interest to you, please contact Peggy Lynch, Natural Resources Coordinator, at peggylynchor@gmail.com. Training will be offered.

Interested in reading additional reports? Please see our Climate Emergency, Revenue, Governance, and Social Policy report sections.