Bigger budget cuts to environmental programs

Last Wednesday, OLCV blogged about where environmental priorities fit into the ongoing discussions of deep state budget cuts.

Those cuts are now in the works, with natural resources taking more than the average across-the-board cut.

A story in last Friday’s Capital Press explains some of those cuts:

“Overall, lawmakers proposed cutting $350 million from state agency budgets for the final four months of the current biennium. Natural resource agencies are being cut at a higher rate than other state agencies - an average of 7 percent compared to a statewide average of about 5 percent.”

And today, a local blog, Natural Oregon, posted a story (in which OLCV’s Evan Manvel is quoted) about the threat to vital funding for basic programs that protect Oregon’s air, water and wildlife.

Do your legislators know where you stand on funding for state environmental programs?

Comments

[Shasta]

This is very sad. We must continue to invest in what keeps Oregon vibrant, interesting and a desirable place to live: protecting our forests, waterways and remaining wild areas.

[outlooksoft consulting]

There is no excuse for carelessly missing good opportunities or allowing your positions to turn against you due to lack of vigilance.