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The Governor’s Office has identified seven projects where more information is needed to confirm a direct nexus to specific housing development sites or projects in order for the projects to be supported moving forward

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Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, the following funding allocations, totaling $14 million, are being considered for potential line-item vetoes.

  • $3 million to the Oak Lodge Water Services Authority for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
  • $3 million to the City of Siletz for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
  • $3 million to the Tualatin Valley Water District for upgrades to the pump station on SW 189th Avenue in Beaverton
  • $1.5 million to the City of Butte Falls for wastewater treatment plant and lift station upgrades
  • $1.5 million to the City of Shady Cove for development of the city drinking water system
  • $1 million to the City of Creswell for wastewater treatment facility upgrades and connections to a regional treatment facility
  • $1 million to the City of Gold Hill for replacement of a water distribution main line and improvements and upgrades to water treatment facilities

Additionally, Governor Kotek provided notice of a potential line-item veto of Section 499 of Senate Bill 5701.

The section of the bill allocated $2 million to the Old Town Community Association to support the Made in Old Town development project.

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