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Commissioners report drought declaration, appointments and ethics reviews; DeGroot and Nichols cite OGEC dismissals
Summary
Commissioners discussed a state-issued drought declaration for Klamath County, a statewide appointment and outcomes of ethics reviews; Commissioner DeGroot summarized a preliminary review that led Oregon Government Ethics Commission staff to recommend dismissal of allegations against him.
Commissioner Minty opened commissioner reports by saying Klamath County had requested a local drought declaration and that the Governor issued one, a move he described as a signal to state and federal partners that additional assistance may be needed for agriculture and affected residents. Minty also said he had been appointed chair of the Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission and that the appointment begins in June.
Commissioner Nichols described a ridealong with Public Health Environmental Services focused on community water system inspections, a tour of the East Langell Valley Bridge project and a meeting with Sen. Jeff Merkley’s office about potential funding to modernize the county’s radio communications for emergency…
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