OPB

Salem considers declaring drinking water emergency ahead of Detroit Lake deep drawdown

The city of Salem will decide on Monday whether to declare an emergency for its water system customers, due to the upcoming deep drawdown of the Detroit Lake Reservoir and its potential impacts on the ...
KOIN 6

Salem declares water emergency over Detroit Lake drawdown

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — Even though the Detroit Lake drawdown is not expected for another year, the consequences of what that means for Salem is already apparent. That’s why the Salem City Council ...
ABC12

Holly seeks court order against state's Mill Pond drawdown demands

HOLLY, Mich. (WJRT) - Village officials in Holly are preparing for an emergency drawdown of Mill Pond after a dispute with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy over the ...
Statesman Journal

Salem City Council passes emergency declaration over water shortage from Detroit drawdown

Salem City Council declared a state of emergency to prepare for a drinking water shortage from the planned drawdown of Detroit Reservoir. The drawdown is intended to help endangered salmon but could ...
OPB

$3 million every 2 months: Salem gets update on drinking water treatment costs

Morgan Barnaby / OPB Salem city leaders will receive an update this week on drawdowns to the Detroit Reservoir and how it will affect drinking water for around 200,000 residents. At a City Council ...