Aquatic Health

The OSU Extension Sea Grant agent based in the Portland metropolitan area delivers education and outreach programs focused on"aquatic ecosystem health." This topic covers issues such as habitat protection, water pollution, salmon and watershed restoration, oil spills, and invasive non-native plants and animals. More details here.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT WITH PERVIOUS SURFACES Seminar

It’s a fact of nature: green development can add value to your property and help your bottom line grow. Learn how pervious surfaces work, site considerations and preparation and the types of available products.

• Wednesday, March 5
• 8:00 am to 1:30 pm - Presentations
• 2:00 to 4:00 pm - Site Tour
• City of Gresham Council Chambers, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham

Cost $40 for attendees, $50 for exhibitors. Lunch is included. Optional site tour from 2:00 to 4:00 pm - free with admission. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Read the brochure for more details. To register go to http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/wsep or contact Megan Kleibacker at 541-737-8715 or megan.kleibacker@oregonstate.edu.

Posted 2/7/08; Remove 3/6/08

Disinfecting Drinking Water

Concerns about safe drinking water are in the minds of Oregon citizens due to the recent flooding around the state. EPA has a two-page fact sheet on how homeowners can easily disinfect contaminated water for drinking.

Oregon Sea Grant is part of a national network that supports research and education programs that contribute to the wise use of coastal resources. Extension Sea Grant brings university expertise to bear on real-world issues faced by Oregon residents, businesses and communities. In addition to aquatic ecosystem health, other members of the Extension Sea Grant team address topics such as coastal erosion, fisheries management, marine mammals, and tourism. More information is available on the Oregon Sea Grant Web Site.

Why does Oregon Sea Grant have an Extension agent based more than a hundred miles up the Columbia River? Well, for one thing, the Columbia River is actually influenced by tides all the way to Bonneville Dam (and the Willamette River is influenced up to Willamette Falls in Oregon City). But more important, residents of the Portland metropolitan area are a major part of the Columbia River watershed and also have an important relationship to Oregon's coastal resources.

last updated 2/7/08