Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I wanted to take a moment to share some critical information about current weather events affecting Salem and Marion County residents, especially those without power.

A State of Emergency Declaration for the City of Salem has been issued, effective Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, to facilitate continued response to the severe winter storm that impacted the Salem area over the weekend. The Declaration will remain in effect for the next 7 days and authorizes the City Manager to:

1. Activate the City's Emergency Operations Center;
2. Spend City funds in an effort to reduce the threat to life and property;
3. Enter into agreements with service providers for clean-up and protection of City infrastructure;
4. Issue additional orders, if needed, to address the emergency conditions.

"The impact that this storm has had on our residents and community is just unbelievable, and we're seeing these effects everywhere, said Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett. This order will allow us to continue getting the resources that we need for cleanup and response measures here in Salem."

Hazardous trees and conditions continue to persist across Salem. City crews continue to respond to fallen trees, debris, traffic signal failures, and other emergencies. Despite improved weather conditions, the threat of falling trees and limbs remains high. Residents are advised to distance themselves from tree-lined areas along streets and in parks as crews assess these areas for safety.

There are still a large number of locations that have power lines in trees. These areas must be safely cleared by the electric utility companies. Approximately 30 traffic signals have been restored to operation since Saturday afternoon, with about 50 traffic signals still without power. A list of local area closures includes the following:

Major roadways

• River Rd. S. from Croisan Creek Rd. S. to Viewcrest Rd. S.
• Mission St. SE at Liberty St.

Parks

• Minto-Brown Island Park (closed due to the number of large trees and branches)
• Please avoid tree-lined areas within all Salem parks.

City facilities and services

• Salem Airport
• Salem Library Curbside Service

Local service Providers

• Salem Health Vaccine Clinics

The City has been working with their resource partners to maintain communication with those sheltering in Wallace Marine and Cascade Gateway Parks. Salem police and code enforcement officers have added additional directed patrols to check in and make direct contact with campers. The City continues to support overnight campers with potable water, portable toilets, and waste management including garbage receptacles and garbage pick-up. Homeless shelters in our area remain open but may be without power. The ARCHES day use center is currently open and the Salem Warming Network will activate locations if the temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Sites are open 7 p.m.- 6:45 a.m. during activation. Guests are welcome to check-in at any time throughout the night. Locations for warming centers include:

• Salem First Presbyterian
• Capital Park Wesleyan Church
• South Salem Friends Church

Residents may also contact the Cascades Region of the American Red Cross at 503-585-5414 if additional services are needed.

Please stay home and off the roads if possible. Road and tree concerns can be reported to the 24-hour Public Works Dispatch Center at 503-588-6311 or by email to [email protected].

Ice Storm Impacts

Downed trees and downed power lines continue to create hazardous conditions throughout Marion County. Many county roads are blocked and may remain so for several days.

Please stay home and only travel if absolutely necessary.

Check on your neighbors. Do you know know someone who lives alone, is elderly, or otherwise vulnerable? Reach out to find out if they are doing OK or need anything.

Power company crews are out working to restore power to our communities. Due to the volume of downed lines and trees, power outages could be prolonged in some areas.

Power outages may also affect cellular service until power is restored to local towers.

To check the status of power outages in your area, check with your local provider.

PGE: https://portlandgeneral.com/outages or 800-544-1795

Salem Electric: https://www.salemelectric.com/outage-information or 503-362-3601

CPI: https://www.cpi.coop/safety/outage-information or 800-872-9036

Pacific Power: https://www.pacificpower.net/outages-safety.html or 877-508-5088

Winter Storm Debris Management
Updated 2-15-21 at 11:45 AM

North Marion Transfer Station — Closed

Salem-Keizer Transfer Station — Open Regular Hours

Storm Debris Drop-Off Locations

Wood and yard debris only

Keizer — Little League Park: 5245 Ridge Dr. NE Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Stayton — Mill Creek Park: 2800 Kindle Way SE

Turner — Lake Parking lot: 6185 Turner Lake Road

Woodburn — Legion Park: 1385 Park Ave

Report Power Outages
Please also do not call 911 to report downed power lines and outages. Please call your electric company or cooperative instead:

• PGE:  800-544-1795
• Pacific Power:  1-877-508-5088
• Hood River Electric:  541-354-1233
• Salem Electric:  503-362-3601
• West Oregon Electric:  503-429-3021

Road condition updates are available at ODOT's Trip Check page.

Sign up for Public Alerts
Please use 911 for life-safety emergencies only; instead call 211, sign up for Public Alerts for updates, or call non-emergency lines for assistance:

• Clackamas County Sheriff's Office:  503-655-8211
• Hood River Sheriff's Office:  541-386-2711
• Multnomah County Sheriff's Office:  503-823-3333
• Washington County Sheriff's Office:  503-629-0111
• Marion County Sheriff's Office:  503-588-5032
• Oregon State Police:  800-442-0776

Please be careful and watch out for each other!

Representative Brian Clem
House District 21

email: [email protected] I phone: 503-986-1421
address: 900 Court St NE, H-284, Salem, OR, 97301
website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/clem