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Keizer council urges federal attention to Detroit Lake drawdown, directs staff to send letter

5710108 · September 3, 2025
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City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to send a letter to federal officials and the legislative delegation urging a stop to an extreme drawdown of Detroit Lake until drinking water needs of downstream communities are assured.

Keizer’s City Council on Sept. 2 voted unanimously to direct staff to send a letter urging federal officials and the city's legislative delegation to stop the planned extreme drawdown of Detroit Lake until the drinking-water needs of communities drawing from the Santiam River are protected.

City staff and local advocates raised concerns that a deep drawdown could mobilize…

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