The Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act (S.2828) provides Malheur County with vital economic development opportunities that support local economies and communities while safeguarding the Owyhee Canyonlands and surrounding public lands for recreation and wildlife habitat for current and future generations.
Right now, desert conservations can urge Oregon’s elected officials to ensure a healthier future for Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands and public lands in Malheur County by refining and passing this visionary, pragmatic and timely legislation.