In the wake of February’s flooding event, the Blue Mountain Long-Term Recovery Group (BMLTRG), a multi-state, multi-county organization, has been formed to reflect the structure of similar long-term disaster recovery groups across the nation.

The new group will continue the work taken on by multiple community groups in our region including the Waitsburg Flood Mitigation Group.

BMLTRG’s Executive Committee is co-chaired by Christy Lieuallen from the United Way of the Blue Mountains and David Reinholz from The Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO). The co-chairs will m...