Oregon's climate resiliency budget to prevent deaths, save 5 billion gallons by 2030

by Kevin McNamara

Wed, February 23rd 2022, 2:28 AM UTC

Dried-up Emigrant Lake. Oregon has announced a new $100 million Climate Resiliency budget that will go towards keeping vulnerable Oregonians safe from extreme weather events. (Kevin McNamara/KTVL)

A look at Emigrant Lake.{ }The budget is a direct response to the heat events of last summer. (Kevin McNamara/KTVL)

What is left of Emigrant Lake near Ashland. Heat events of last summer saw record breaking temperatures across the state and the deaths of nearly 100 people in 28 different cities. (Kevin McNamara/KTVL)

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Dried-up Emigrant Lake. Oregon has announced a new $100 million Climate Resiliency budget that will go towards keeping vulnerable Oregonians safe from extreme weather events. (Kevin McNamara/KTVL)

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