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 Feb 5, 2025 Report: Nitrate levels continue to rise in eastern OR groundwater Feb 5, 2025 Read More → Feb 5, 2025 Feb 5, 2025 Morrow County forms new group to connect residents to safe drinking water Feb 5, 2025 Read More → Feb 5, 2025 Feb 5, 2025 Fertilizer reporting bill divides Oregon’s farmers, rural residents Feb 5, 2025 Read More → Feb 5, 2025 Feb 5, 2025 Large crowd opposes bill that would require farmers to report fertilizer use to protect water Feb 5, 2025 Read More → Feb 5, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 Nitrate contamination has gotten worse in eastern Oregon over the past decade Jan 28, 2025 Read More → Jan 28, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 Gov. Kotek’s economic emergency order is callous for eastern Oregonians Jan 28, 2025 Read More → Jan 28, 2025 Jan 23, 2025 Oregon’s nitrate ground pollution became notably worse in past 10 years, report finds Jan 23, 2025 Read More → Jan 23, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Port of Morrow Allowed to Continue Violating Water Pollution Permit Jan 21, 2025 Read More → Jan 21, 2025 Want to know more about Oregon Rural Action? Sign up for updates