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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-07-14

Bynum, Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DOR · Senator
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This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-07-14 and titled "Bynum, Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities".

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Bynum, Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led a letter along with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), urging the District Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Colonel Larry Caswell Jr., to ensure impacted communities are fully prepared before beginning work on the Detroit Reservoir deep drawdown which is scheduled for later [ ] The post Bynum, Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities appeared first on Merkley .
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