March 19, 2024 3:35 a.m. 

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners in conjunction with the Douglas County PIER Selection Committee have scheduled a special meeting for the Douglas County Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Revitalization Program Disaster Grant Program on Monday March 25th.

The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. in room 216 of the courthouse on Southeast Douglas Avenue in downtown Roseburg. The meeting will consist of a local PIER committee review, selected finalist applicant presentations and a public comment period.

Grant finalists include the City of Sutherlin, Glide Water Association, City of Oakland, Cow Creek Tribe and the Winston-Dillard Water District. The Douglas County PIER Selection Committee is comprised of representatives from local government, local tribal government, the Economic Development District, and a local Long Term Recovery Group. As part of the review process, and requirements from the funder – Oregon Housing and Community Services, this meeting has been scheduled to offer an opportunity to comment on the proposed projects.

Following the meeting, the Douglas County PIER Selection Committee members will make recommendations based on the criteria as provided by OHCS. Recommendations will be submitted to OHCS for final review and processing. Grant awards are expected to be announced in early April.