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Agricultural Composting and Water Quality

This publication addresses factors that farmers must consider when planning an on-farm composting enterprise: the composting process and its impact on water quality, site selection, facility layout and design, composting methods, and ...

Linda Brewer, Nick Andrews, Dan M. Sullivan | May 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Keeping Your Well Water Well / Agua limpia en su pozo

Tips for making sure a well is properly constructed and maintained, and that the water is safe to drink. Consejos prácticos para asegurarse de que un pozo ha sido construido y mantenido correctamente, y que el agua del pozo se puede beber.

Chrissy Lucas, Maggie Livesay | Apr 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Twelve Simple Things You Can Do to Protect Your Well Water / Doce pasos sencillos para proteger su agua de pozo

Practical tips on protecting well water. Consejos prácticos para proteger el agua del pozo.

Chrissy Lucas, Maggie Livesay | Mar 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Water, Economics, and Climate Change in the Willamette Basin, Oregon

Climate change, population growth, and income growth have the potential to significantly affect the availability and use of water in the Willamette River Basin (WRB). The Willamette Water 2100 project (WW2100) was motivated in ...

William Jaeger | Jan 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Water-wise Gardening in Central Oregon

You can have a colorful and beautiful landscape while conserving water and saving time, energy and money. Learn innovative conservation techniques for water-wise gardening, or xeriscaping, in central Oregon. Full plant lists give you...

Amy Jo Detweiler | Jun 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Water Systems: Taking Care of a Precious Resource

These best practices for wells, ponds and other water systems can help you secure a safe, reliable water supply and help to ensure that we protect our streams, lakes and groundwater. This is one of a series of Rural ...

Rachel Werling | Dec 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Keys to Water-efficient Landscapes

This 1-page infographic explains how to efficiently water different parts of your home landscape.

Brooke Edmunds | Dec 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

It Pays to Water Wisely

This 1-page infographic outlines how to conserve water in your garden by irrigating appropriately.

Brooke Edmunds | Dec 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)