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Chair reports on NACo meeting: raises concerns about FEMA biological opinion, Secure Rural Schools and timber legislation
Summary
The board chair returned from the National Association of Counties conference and briefed the commission about FEMA’s biological opinion, Secure Rural Schools funding shortfalls, and timber‑related bills pending in the Oregon Legislature.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners’ chair updated the board on meetings in Washington, D.C., and on issues the chair said could affect the county and other counties nationwide.
The chair told commissioners on March 12 that FEMA’s biological opinion and related changes to floodplain and emergency programs are a concern for many counties and may have effects beyond Oregon. “Biological opinion is, comes out of a court ruling, and it is an action being taken by FEMA, which ties together the flood insurance program, response to emergencies,…
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