A wide range of grassroots voices opposed to the Jordan Cove fracked gas pipeline and export terminal will be heard as the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) today opened a 60-day public comment period for Jordan Cove’s Removal-Fill permit.

During this time, DSL will hold public hearings in Klamath Falls, Central Point, Canyonville, North Bend, and Salem.

• Klamath County: Monday, January 7, 5:30-8PM, Klamath Falls Community College
• Jackson County: Tuesday, January 8, 5:30-8PM, Jackson County Expo
• Douglas County: Wednesday, January 9, 5:30-8PM, Seven Feathers Casino
• Coos County: Thursday, January 10, 5:30-8PM, The Mill Casino
• Salem: Tuesday, January 15, 5:30-8PM, Department of State Lands Building

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Thursday, October 4

Contact: Allie Rosenbluth, allie@rogueclimate.org, 541-897-4480

Jordan Cove Opposition Rallies at Governor's Debate in Medford

Medford, OR - Today, community members from across the Rogue Valley will gather outside of the Governor’s debate in Medford to call on candidates for state and local office to oppose the twice turned-down Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline. The rally will start in Vogel Plaza at 6pm to march to the KOBI-TV Studio where the debate will begin at 7pm.

“Candidates wanting to represent  southern Oregon need to be accountable to the thousands of people impacted by this project, not the special-corporate interests promoting it,” said Hannah Sohl, Executive Director of Rogue Climate, a Medford-based community organization.  “The state of Oregon has the authority to deny critical permits and easements for the Jordan Cove project that would shut this proposal down. What our communities need is a faster transition to clean energy that creates jobs, lowers energy rates, and reduces climate pollution, not steps that take us backwards, like Jordan Cove.”

A big thanks to everyone who submitted comments to Oregon DEQ and the Army Corps of Engineers asking them to deny clean water act permits. This was a RECORD BREAKING number of comments submitted to Oregon DEQ. Our communities have spoken loud and clear that we don't want this pipeline. Will Governor Kate Brown listen?

200 OREGONIANS GATHER AT MEDFORD DEQ TO URGE STATE TO DENY PERMITS FOR JORDAN COVE LNG EXPORT TERMINAL & PACIFIC CONNECTOR PIPELINE.

(MEDFORD, OR) - Days before a critical public comment period closes, impacted landowners, tribal members, youth, anglers, rafters, business owners, health professionals, and local elected officials gathered in Medford today to urge the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to deny Clean Water Act permits for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline.

An unprecedented number of comments -- more than 25,000 -- have been submitted to the agency opposing the project, breaking known public comment participation records for a permit of this type.

Join Rogue Climate the first annual “Rogue Climate Summer Shindig” to celebrate five years of community organizing for climate action and clean energy in southern Oregon! Over the past five years, Rogue Climate volunteers across the region have come together to fight the proposed Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline, pass local clean energy and climate action plans, and develop the next generation of climate justice leaders. The event will include storytelling, food, music, beer, dancing, and celebration. Tickets are a sliding scale $5-$25 or free when you sign up to become a monthly donor at bit.ly/RCdonor.