On October 31st, Oregon Department of Agriculture published its proposed LUBGWMA rules for public comment.

September 2025 marked exactly one year since the Oregon Nitrate Reduction Plan was launched, and we think this milestone is an appropriate time to look at what has been accomplished to date as well as some of the results the community can expect in the short and long term.  

 As we welcome cooler fall weather and the busy harvest season, it’s a perfect time to celebrate the vibrant community of the Lower Umatilla Basin with two events that we think illustrate the strength of our communities and continuous investment in making them better.

On Friday, September 5th, The Oregon Board of Agriculture heard from Department of Agriculture (ODA) staff about ODA’s LUBGWMA rulemaking process currently being conducted.

The Morrow County Clean Water Consortium (CWC) met on August 19th, 2025, to discuss the latest in the county’s efforts to hook up the West Glen neighborhood to clean, municipal water.

With the new lagoon opening, state agencies and local leaders hope it will be a key step toward long-term solutions that safeguard both water quality and the economy.

Community leaders, elected officials and agriculture experts gathered in July to discuss key regional issues at the annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit in Pendleton, themed “Deep Roots, Stronger Futures.”

Legislature approves $2.8 million in project funding for the Morrow County Clean Water Consortium.

Oregon lawmakers have approved SB 1154, a landmark update to the state’s groundwater protection policy.

Governor Tina Kotek has signed an Emergency Order allowing the Port of Morrow to apply wastewater to specific, low-risk fields over a...

Clean drinking water is essential for every person’s health and well-being. That’s why access to safe water — whether from a well, public sy

Water for Eastern Oregon (H2OEO) has hired Justin B. Green as executive director, leading the organization’s efforts to provide safe...

In 1984, Luis Monge bought an acre of property just southwest of Boardman. It was a place to build a home to raise his family in the...