On Saturday, Governor Tina Kotek declared an emergency due to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon.
Kotek said, “Floodwaters in Harney County and on the Burns Paiute Reservation have created serious public health and environmental hazards and they need all hands on deck. This declaration allows the state to act swiftly and help local emergency responders protect Oregonians and the things they hold dear.”
A release from the Governor’s Office said following state statute, the governor determined a potential threat to life, safety, property and significant damage to infrastructure exits, due to flooding, causing an ongoing state of emergency to Harney County and on the Burns Paiute Reservation…