“We welcome the City of Salem joining the County in fighting to protect the drinking water of our communities. Clean, reliable drinking water should never be thoughtlessly put at risk anywhere in the County.”

"OHA is making sweeping rule changes in a matter of weeks with little to no input from the people directly impacted," said Commissioner Danielle Bethell. "These rules will deeply affect the safety of staff working in difficult conditions and the residents they're trying to help."

"The Army Corps' own analysis acknowledges that this operation would adversely affect drinking water, water supply reliability, and recreation,” said Commissioner Colm Willis, Chair.