ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú – Cascades will host a public meeting to gather input on a proposal for an Environmental Protection Agency FY19 brownfields cleanup grant.
The grant proposal seeks funding for the planned remediation of university-owned property, a former county demolition landfill.
The public meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 16 in Tykeson Hall, Rm. 111 on the ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú-Cascades campus located at 1500 SW Chandler Ave. in Bend.
Public comment must be submitted at the meeting or in writing by Jan. 22. Written comments can be mailed to: ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú-Cascades, Planning Office, 1500 S.W. Chandler Ave., Bend, OR 97702. An online comment form is also available at ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úcascades.edu/grantproposal.
ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú-Cascades: ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú’s campus in Bend, Ore. features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Nearly 20 undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and three graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism, recreation and adventure leadership. ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Ú-Cascades expanded to a four-year university in 2015; its new campus opened in 2016.