by Courtney Johnson | Apr 6, 2011 | Blog
Yesterday, OPB’s Cassandra Profita posted an article on the proposed chromite mine near Coos Bay, Oregon to her environmental blog, Ecotrope. In the Mining Weekly.com article, representatives from the mining company, Oregon Resources Corporation, stated they...
by Courtney Johnson | Feb 1, 2011 | Land Use News, News
Last year Crag represented Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition in appealing a land use decision allowing Tidewater Contractors to mine gravel at the site of an old plywood mill adjacent to the Rogue River. Before the Land Use Board of Appeals, Crag argued that water...
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 Courtney Johnson | May 6, 2009 | Blog, Coastal Law Project News, Land Use News, News
Last week, Crag celebrated with Oregon Shores and local Bandon area residents when the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) struck down Coos County’s approval of a large-scale development on the banks of the Coquille River. The proposal would have entailed...