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WELC in the News

8/21/2010

Foes drop appeal of ORI project

Opponents of the development say they’ll concentrate on making sure it complies with local land use laws

A group opposed to the construction of a new building in the University of Oregon’s Riverfront Research Park has dropped its appeal of the project.

The group, Connecting Eugene, on Friday...

8/19/2010

DNRC releases ‘dual’ ruling on water appropriations

In a two-pronged decision, the Department of Natural Resources ruled Tuesday that a definition relating to the appropriation of water does not conflict with the state’s Water Use Act.

8/13/2010

Feds would lift block on oil leases

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Federal officials want to move forward with oil and gas leases on about 260 square miles in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota that have been held up over climate change...

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Press Releases

Press Releases

8/19/2010

Connecting Eugene Withdraws Appeal, Continues Efforts to Protect Riverfront

Three weeks ago, Connecting Eugene filed notice with the Oregon Court of Appeals seeking to reverse a decision by the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) that gives the University of Oregon an...

7/29/2010

Connecting Eugene Appeals Land Use Decision

Urges University to Build South of Tracks Instead

Eugene, Oregon – Connecting Eugene is appealing a state decision that allows a private developer to construct an 80,000-square foot building and parking lot on the Willamette riverfront in the...

7/08/2010

Sustainable Development on Willamette Riverfront

The Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) has today affirmed the City of Eugene’s extension of the decades-old Riverfront Research Park master plan to allow for new development until the fall of 2012....

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