Backflow Testing
Later this month, the City of Florence will begin its annual testing of residential premise isolation backflow assemblies throughout the city. The testing, which starts April 27, is required under City Code and Oregon Administrative Rules to help protect the public water system. According to city officials, Olson LLC has been contracted to perform the work, with crews expected to be in the area over the next several weeks, with completion projected by May 2. Photos of the workers conducting the testing will be posted on the Coast Radio website. More information is available on the City of Florence website.
Master Grants Program
Siuslaw Vision and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association are hosting a workshop designed to help local organizations secure funding. The “Mastering Grants” workshop takes place May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Driftwood Shores Conference Center in Florence. According to organizers, the event will feature hands-on learning opportunities, including how to use AI effectively and ethically in grant writing, along with sessions on grant prospecting and understanding what funders look for. The workshop includes lunch and a networking hour, with registration required and space limited.
Composting Workshop
OSU Extension Service is hosting a free compost workshop on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at the production garden behind Florence Food Share on Spruce Street. According to organizers, the hands-on workshop will be led by Lane County Master Gardener volunteers and will cover composting basics, materials to use, and different composting methods. The event is open to all experience levels and will be held rain or shine. Soil pH testing will also be available for $2 per sample, with results expected within two weeks.
