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Central Oregon LandWatch

Website
http://www.centraloregonlandwatch.org
Contact Name
Moey Newbold
Contact Email
moey@antispamcentraloregonlandwatch.org
Location
Bend, OR
Past Grants
2012 · $25,000
2008 · $30,000
Grand Total
$55,000
Central Oregon LandWatch is a non-profit land use watchdog group located in Bend, Oregon. Our mission is to play a vital role in achieving a responsible, balanced approach to planning for and conserving Central Oregon's land and water resources, while recognizing the needs of future generations. We work to protect and conserve the region's ecosystems and wildlife habitats, to foster thriving, sustainable communities and to spread the costs and benefits of growth equitably across the community as a whole.

We are Central Oregon leaders in advocating for the conservation of rich natural resources, working landscapes, prosperous human communities and its unique character of place. We achieve results through responsible governance, collaborative partnerships and public involvement. The community sees the region's natural environment as a critical component of a healthy economy and is actively engaged in its conservation.


To learn more visit us at www.centraloregonlandwatch.org 

Project Update

The Forest Service recently released its decision to approve a Special Use permit for the City of Bend's $68 million Surface Water Improvement Project (SWIP). This decision was originally expected to happen in May, so while this may seem like bad news, this delayed decision actually means that the City might be hard-pressed to start construction this Fall, as it had originally intended. This decision is also not final, and will likely be appealed by Central Oregon LandWatch. Here is the link to the Forest Service's response to EA Comments: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36008. The City still has not secured many of the permits needed to move forward with the project, including a permit from the Department of State Lands, which you can comment on here. The best news of all is that before the City can even start building this unwieldy project, a majority of the City Council is up for re-election. Now its up to us to elect a City Council that will be responsible with our money and our natural resources. Get engaged in this City Council election and discuss it with your friends and neighbors.