Boardman Residents Asked to Weigh In on Oregon’s Climate Path Forward

State officials are hitting the road, and Boardman is on the map. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is launching a series of public listening sessions, seeking local input on how to steer the state toward its ambitious climate pollution reduction goals. With Oregon currently projected to miss its 2035 and 2050 targets, the call for community ideas has never been more urgent.

“This isn’t just a Portland or Salem conversation,” said a DEQ spokesperson. “The solutions, challenges, and opportunities look different in Morrow County. We need to hear from the people living and working in our agricultural and industrial heartlands to build a plan that works for all of Oregon.”

The state’s strategy focuses on slashing emissions from key sectors, including transportation, natural gas utilities, and large industrial operations—areas of direct relevance to Boardman’s economy and workforce. Local perspectives on balancing economic vitality with environmental stewardship are considered crucial.

Residents can participate by attending a virtual workshop or submitting written comments directly to the DEQ. Officials emphasize that every idea, from clean energy transitions to farm-level innovations, will be reviewed as they draft a new “Climate Protection Program” proposal for 2025.

“Boardman has a stake in this future,” the spokesperson added. “We want to ensure the path forward is informed by the ingenuity and practical knowledge found right here in our community.”