Spill Drill Tests McKenzie River Emergency Response

10/31/2017

More than 30 emergency responders from multiple local agencies conducted a live “spill drill” in late October on the McKenzie River above Leaburg Dam. Participants practiced containing a fictitious fuel spill using the McKenzie Watershed Emergency Response System (MWERS).

EWEB Joins Third Annual Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign to Raise Awareness About the Value of Water

10/11/2017

Can you even begin to imagine a day without water? It isn’t just your personal use of water--brushing your teeth, flushing your toilet, or taking a shower. Water is also essential to public health and safety, as well as a functioning economy.

How EWEB Helped Eugene Country Club Reduce Costs and Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

09/25/2017

With help from our Smart Growth Programs, the Eugene Country Club recently switched from a natural gas boiler to a clean, efficient electric heat pump system that will reduce the County Club’s HVAC carbon emissions by 95% and shave off thousands of dollars in annual operating expenses.

Together, We Prepare

09/19/2017

We’re doing our part by making investments to prepare, replace and maintain our community's electric and water systems. Here are some of the ways we work proactively to keep the lights on and the tap water flowing.

Improving McKenzie River Fish Habitat

09/13/2017

EWEB used a novel approach to place 300 yards of gravel and small rock in an area of the McKenzie favored by bull trout for spawning.