Locals on hand for nitrate reduction hearing

Written By Oregon Rural Action

By Griffin Beach | Elkhorn Media Group | May 14, 2025


SALEM – The Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire had an informational hearing Tuesday on nitrate reduction plan implementation and nitrate management efforts in the Lower Umatilla Basin Ground Water Management Area.

Several local residents testified at the hearing including Port of Morrow Commissioner Joe Taylor, Umatilla County Commissioner Dan Dorran, Morrow County Planning Director Tamra Mabbott, Isabel Gonzalez who sits on the advisory committee for the Morrow County Clean Water Consortium, and Zaira Sanchez of Oregon Rural Action who is a Hermiston resident.

Several representatives from various state departments also spoke, including a representative from Gov. Tina Kotek’s office.

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