CLIMATE NEWS
Petrochemical Project Cancelled!
Deal Prevents Climate Pollution, Protects Southern Resident Orcas Thanks to Crag and our clients, another Pacific Northwest fossil fuel project bites the dust! In a settlement agreement announced on December 30, 2019, the owners of the Anacortes Oil Refinery agreed to...
Portland City Council Votes Unanimously to Re-Adopt Restrictions on Large New Fossil Fuel Terminals
On December 18, 2019 Portland City Council voted unanimously to re-adopt an ordinance that sharply restricts large new oil train terminals and other fossil fuel projects in the City of Portland. Portland first approved the Fossil Fuel Zoning Code Ordinance in late...
Crag Files Challenge to Proposed Fracked Gas Power Plant
On November 1, 2019, Crag filed a request for a hearing to challenge Perennial Wind Chaser’s (Perennial) proposed 415-megawatt fracked gas-fired power plant, near Hermiston, Ore. Crag is representing Columbia Riverkeeper, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, and Oregon...
COMMUNITIES NEWS
Environmental Justice Win in West Eugene!
Crag and Beyond Toxics Secure Improvements in Air Quality Monitoring and Community Engagement for West Eugene Thanks to efforts by Crag and our client Beyond Toxics, the Lane County Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has agreed to improve air quality...
A Win for rural lands in Douglas County!
Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) Remands Douglas County Revisions to Land Use Comprehensive PlanOn Friday, August 2nd, LUBA took a huge step in protecting farm and forestland in Douglas County. LUBA remanded a Douglas County decision to amend its comprehensive plan...
Victory for Oregon Wine Country!
Yamhill County Farmers and Vintners Celebrate Court Ruling Protects Oregon Wine Country from Rural Sprawl In two decisions issued last week, the Oregon Court of Appeals took a big step to preserve Oregon farm and forest lands from large developments proposed under...
THE WILD NEWS
Long Effort to protect Cooper Spur Hangs in the Balance
For nearly two decades, Crag has supported Hood River Valley community members in protecting the north side of Mt. Hood at Cooper Spur and protecting the upper valley’s water supplies and agricultural communities. Background In 2001, through a land trade with Hood...
Crag Files Lawsuit to Protect Old Growth and Threatened Wildlife
Crag Files Lawsuit to Protect Old Growth and Endangered Wildlife by Meriel Darzen | Apr 30, 2020 | Public Lands News, Wildlife News |Even as the country is hunkered down, weathering a massive crisis, the Trump administration is allowing destructive activities to...
Crag Files New Case to Protect the Ochoco Mountains
Crag Files New Case to Protect the Ochoco Mountains by Oliver Stiefel |April 23, 2020On Monday April 20, Crag filed a new federal lawsuit challenging a major logging project in the Ochoco National Forest in Central Oregon. Filed on behalf of long-time clients Central...