by Ralph Bloemers | Dec 14, 2010 | Land Use News, News, Water Conservation News
Local Citizens Hail Court Ruling Protecting Rural South Salem Hills from Sprawling Development (Salem, Oregon) In a decision issued today, Senior Judge Nely Johnson reversed a decision issued by the Marion County Board of Commissioners that had opened up rural farm...
by Courtney Johnson | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog, Fighting Fossil Fuels News, Land Use News, News
In a decision issued today, the Oregon Court of Appeals hammered what could be the final nail in the coffin for the Bradwood Landing LNG project. Opponents of liquefied natural gas (LNG) celebrated earlier this year when the company announced it was filing for...
by Ralph Bloemers | Aug 2, 2010 | Blog, Features, Native Fish News, News, Water Conservation News
Gold prices recently skyrocketed, causing a corresponding increase in the number of claims for gold mines. One such proposed mining project in the Klamath National Forest in northern California would have drawn significant amounts of water from McNeal Creek, a key...