PEOPLE ORGANIZING FOR THE WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT Kotek will help seek federal support for groundwater cleanup near Port of MorrowKGW - July 23, 2024 Oregon steps up efforts to test for contaminated wells in eastern Oregon KGW - July 8, 2024 Director of Oregon Department of Agriculture talks polluted wells | Your ThoughtsKGW - May 14, 2024 KGW - Tainted Waters Groundwater contamination in Oregon's Lower Umatilla Basin is worse than ever, report findsKGW - February 3, 2025 Gov. Kotek pauses environmental rules for Port of Morrow, citing 'risk of economic shutdown'KGW - January 15, 2025 Decades-old groundwater pollution issue in eastern Oregon earns new commitment from state agencies | Tainted WatersKGW - September 20, 2024 Oregon considers new wastewater proposal for region rife with contaminated wells | Tainted WatersKGW - September 19, 2024 Oregon maps out contaminated wells in Lower Umatilla Basin amid testing pushKGW - August 1, 2024 Recent Videos Tainted Waters: Eastern Oregon's contaminated water crisis - English Agua contaminada: La crisis de agua en el este de Oregón - Con subtitulos en español Full VideosEnglish & Spanish We are working to promote social justice, agricultural and economic sustainability, and stewardship of the region’s land, air and water. Latest in the News LATEST IN NEWS May 16, 2025 Nonprofit leader calls LUBGWMA ‘sacrifice zone’ during Senate meeting May 16, 2025 Read More → May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025 Oregon leaders agree the Lower Umatilla Basin’s nitrates are a crisis. But the funds aren’t there May 16, 2025 Read More → May 16, 2025 May 14, 2025 Locals on hand for nitrate reduction hearing May 14, 2025 Read More → May 14, 2025 May 7, 2025 New Oregon bill proposes stronger state action on nitrate pollution in groundwater May 7, 2025 Read More → May 7, 2025 May 5, 2025 Governor turns ‘lessons’ from Eastern Oregon nitrate crisis into a reform bill May 5, 2025 Read More → May 5, 2025 Apr 9, 2025 Oregon lawmakers punt on bill to prohibit new livestock farms in state’s most polluted areas Apr 9, 2025 Read More → Apr 9, 2025 Apr 9, 2025 Opposition packs hearing on Gov. Kotek proposal to update critical groundwater area protections Apr 9, 2025 Read More → Apr 9, 2025 Mar 18, 2025 Merkley encourages crowd to stay engaged, hold government accountable Mar 18, 2025 Read More → Mar 18, 2025 Want to know more about Oregon Rural Action? Sign up for updates