Tag: Port of Morrow
CDA Board Makes No Moves on Executive Director Evaluation
Two months after a Columbia Development Authority meeting rife with tension and veiled accusations of misconduct, board members reviewed a potential executive director performance...
Umatilla County, Port Still at Odds Over CDA Lawsuit, Land Allocation
BOARDMAN — The Columbia Development Authority Board continues to be divided on the issue of which entities should be in control of certain land...
SAGE Event Center Gearing Up to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Port of Morrow invites the community to celebrate during the dedication of the SAGE Event Center.
According to a press release, the expansion project...
CDA Board Members May Find Solution to July Lawsuit Over Land
Columbia Development Authority board members John Shafer and Kim Puzey spent much of the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at odds over the lawsuit...
Water Storage Lagoon Construction Begins at Port of Morrow
The Port of Morrow announced on Tuesday that construction has begun on two large water storage lagoons.
The port said the lagoons will increase capacity...
Port of Morrow Commission Removes Doherty from CDA Board
In a split vote, the Port of Morrow Commission recently removed Commissioner Kelly Doherty from her role representing the port on the Columbia Development...
Port of Morrow Asks DEQ for Wastewater Permit Modification
The Port of Morrow has asked the Department of Environmental Quality to modify its industrial wastewater reuse permit to manage winter-season land application using...
Agencies Unveil Decades-Long Plan to Cut Pollution in NE Oregon Water
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon officials have released a comprehensive plan for curbing years of water pollution in northeast Oregon that “will take decades”...
Umatilla County Sues Columbia Development Authority Over Vote
Umatilla County has filed a lawsuit against the Columbia Development Authority seeking at least $1 million for breach of contract.
The law firm Best Best...
Sen. Merkley Gets Little Slack During Town Hall Meeting in Boardman
Nitrate contamination of residential well water was the hot-button issue at Sen. Jeff Merkley’s town hall in Boardman.
About 20 people came to the event...
More Fines for Port of Morrow as Wastewater Dumping Continues
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow continued this winter to spread more nitrogen-contaminated wastewater across eastern Oregon farm fields than permitted, further...
Ports Gain Control of Industrial Lands on Former Umatilla Chemical Depot
The industrial properties of the former Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston have new owners. At least for the time being.
The Columbia Development Authority owns...
Residents Sue Port of Morrow, Businesses for Water Contamination
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Several residents of Boardman in northeast Oregon are suing the Port of Morrow and businesses for contaminating their drinking water,...
Port of Morrow Violated Wastewater Permit 270-Plus Times in Late 2023
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow violated its wastewater permit more than 270 times in the last two months of 2023, overapplying...
Columbia Development Authority Board Responds to Complaint
The Columbia Development Authority Board of Directors met Monday, Jan. 8, to approve making a response to a complaint from a Port of Morrow...
Port Commission, County & Boardman Council to Meet
A joint meeting of the Boardman City Council, the Morrow County Commissioners and the Port of Morrow Commission will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10.
The...
Port of Morrow Will Pay $2 Million to Clean Up Dirty...
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow will send nearly $2 million to the Oregon Health Authority to support clean drinking water efforts in northeast...
Morrow County Commissioners Give Port Leaders Deadline on Vacancy
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners is giving the Port of Morrow Commission until Thursday, Oct. 26, to fill a PMC vacancy before it...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Oct. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Port of Morrow.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event at Port of Morrow on...
Lamb Weston will be holding a hiring event on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 E. Marine Drive in...