SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:

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Governor Kotek Acts to Protect Home Well Water Access Amid Worsening Drought Conditions

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Salem, OR - This week, Governor Tina Kotek is urging the Oregon Legislature's Emergency Board to allocate an additional $1 million into a program that helps low- to moderate-income homeowners repair or replace dry or underproducing domestic wells.