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EWEB's Headwaters Trail Electric Reliability Project in South Eugene aims to boost power grid resilience by replacing wooden poles with metal ones and moving lines underground.

Frank Lawson, who has served as CEO and General Manager of the Eugene Water & Electric Board for more than a decade, has announced his retirement.

EWEB is hoping to transfer ownership of city-owned fire hydrants from the City of Eugene to the utility. According to EWEB, this transfer will help streamline the maintenance and upkeep of Eugene’s hydrants.

A federal court has moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought by environmental groups against the Eugene Water & Electric Board.

Fish passage at the site has been a topic of discussion since 2008, and prompted a lawsuit earlier this year.

The Blue Pool Tamolitch Falls Trailhead will be temporarily closed on weekdays between July 16 and 30.

EWEB says the project is expected to significantly reduce energy consumption and operating costs for residents.

The Eugene Water and Electric Board has approved an additional $3.3 million for fish passages at the Carmen-Smith Hydro Electric project along the McKenzie River about 70 miles east of Eugene.

A coalition of environmental groups sued the Eugene Water and Electric Board, accusing the public utility of violating the Endangered Species Act. EWEB has disputed the allegations.

Strong winds and heavy rain brought down trees and caused thousands of power outages in Eugene and Springfield on Monday.

In this program, learn from experts at EWEB and the Metropolitan Waste Water Management Commission about projects ranging from a new treatment plant on the Willamette to the first-ever Class A recycled water facility for drought and water resource management.

A new $1 million federal grant will help efforts to reduce wildfire risk in the McKenzie River Valley and the South Hills of Eugene.