Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

03/05/2026

The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners approved a local drought declaration based on several water supply indicators monitored across the county.

🌧️ Recent rain and snow are helpful, but drought declarations rely on seasonal water supply indicators such as snowpack, reservoir storage, and long-term precipitation trends.

📊 Current Conditions
📍 U.S. Drought Monitor
• 100% of Umatilla County is in drought
• 55% of the county is classified as Severe Drought (D2)

❄️ Local Snowpack (SNOTEL – % of median)
• Emigrant Springs — 0% (near Emigrant Springs State Park / I-84 summit)
• High Ridge — 37% (near Hwy 204 / Buck Creek)
• Bowman Springs — 10% (near Johnson Creek on the Umatilla–Union County border)
• Lucky Strike — 12% (near Swiss Flat east of Hwy 395)

💧 Reservoir Levels
• McKay Reservoir — 34% full (south of Pendleton)
• Cold Springs Reservoir — 30% full (near Hermiston)

🌨️ Snowpack acts as the region’s natural reservoir, slowly releasing water into streams and reservoirs through the spring and summer months. When snowpack is well below median, it can reduce runoff and water availability later in the year.

📑 The county declaration allows Umatilla County to formally request that the State of Oregon review drought conditions through the Oregon Water Resources Department.

Umatilla County Emergency Management Team will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as the season progresses.

01/27/2026

The Highway 11 Safety Committee, Umatilla County and Oregon Department of Transportation want to remind you to drive safe, and remember your neighbors when driving on Highway 11.

Members of the Highway 11 Safety Committee helped create this media message. If you are interested in joining the Highway 11 Safety Committee, please contact the Planning Division.

10/22/2025

You may want to rethink getting a flu shot if this is why you’re planning on skipping it.

09/22/2025

What a huge success, The Bounty of Umatilla County - Farm to Square ~

09/22/2025

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Eastern Oregon growers and ranchers offered potatoes, onions, watermelons, Umatilla Tribe medicinal herbs, wine and Pendleton beef at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

09/15/2025

Check this out!!! September 20th @ The Square (Pioneer Square Courthouse), it is going to be a great time showcasing the Bounty of Umatilla County!!

https://www.thesquarepdx.org/event/2025-umatilla-county-bounty-farm-to-square/

https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/news/2025/9/9/farm-square-taste-eastern-oregon-comes-portland #:~:text=Hosted%20by%20City%20of%20Portland,food%2C%20craft%2C%20and%20community

07/17/2025

The Commissioners had some surprise visitors today!!! Thank you Beth and girls for stopping in!!!

05/05/2025

Notice of ballot discrepancy for May 2025 Special Election.

05/02/2025

Help shape transit, streets, and sidewalks in Umatilla County.
The County is updating its Transportation System Plan and creating a Safe Streets and Roads for All Plan to help make the county’s roads and transportation system work for everyone. We want to hear directly from you about what works, what doesn’t, and what you dream our community could look like.

The County is offering opportunities for the community to provide input on transportation needs from now through November 2025. Visit the project website to share your feedback through a taking quick survey or adding your comments to an interactive map:
https://bit.ly/umatillatransportationinfo.

05/02/2025

Ayude a dar forma al tránsito, las calles y las aceras en el condado de Umatilla.
El Condado está actualizando su Plan de Transporte y creando un Plan de Calles y Carreteras Seguras para Todos para que las carreteras
y el sistema de transporte del condado funcionen para todos. Queremos escuchar directamente de usted qué funciona, qué no
funciona y los sueños que tiene para nuestra comunidad.
El condado está ofreciendo oportunidades para brindar su opinión informada sobre las necesidades de transporte hasta el otoño de
2025. Visite el sitio web del proyecto para compartir sus comentarios. Cambie al español utilizando el menú desplegable de la parte
superior derecha: https://bit.ly/umatillatransportationinfo.