Water management and conservation
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New analysis reveals challenges for drought management in Oregon’s Willamette River Basin
In Oregon’s Willamette River Basin, managing water scarcity would be more effective if conservation measures were introduced in advance and upstream from the locations where droughts are likely to cause shortages, according to a new study.
Network of Oregon Watershed Councils
The Network of Oregon Watershed Councils is a statewide non-profit organization that supports the work of Oregon’s community-based watershed councils. Located in the state capital of Salem in the northwest corner of the U.S., the Network serves some 90 councils across the state through training, conferences, and networking events, by providing a voice with agencies and funders, by tracking important issues, and by helping councils learn from each other to increase their efficiency and impact.
Economic analysis provides watershed moment for environmental groups
Economists have found that in the United States, watershed groups have had a positive impact on their local water quality.
Ecological Effects of Tide Gate Upgrade or Removal: A Literature Review and Knowledge Synthesis
This document reports on findings, conclusions and recommendations derived from scientific literature and knowledge regarding the effectiveness of tide gate removal or upgrade in improving conditions for Oregon’s native migratory fish species.
Flooded Fields and Drainage Ditches of the Willamette Valley
Flooded fields and drainage ditches of the Willamette Valley / Habitat legacies for native fish and wildlife.
Ecological Effects of Tide Gate Upgrade or Removal: A Literature Review and Knowledge Synthesis
This document reports on findings, conclusions and recommendations derived from scientific literature and knowledge regarding the effectiveness of tide gate removal or upgrade in improving conditions for Oregon’s native migratory fish species, particularly salmonids, and other plant and animal species that utilize estuarine ecosystems.
NSF awards $1.8 million to OSU-Utah collaboration to estimate U.S. plant transpiration
With a $1.8 million from the National Science Foundation, scientists at Oregon State University and the University of Utah are teaming up to make initial estimates of U.S. plant transpiration.
Oregon WaterWise for the Westside
Covers reasons to be concerned about WaterWise issues in Western Oregon.
WaterWise Gardening
Information on gardening techniques and recommended plants for water conservation and general watershed health.
Stormwater Planters: Low-impact development fact sheet
Stormwater planters are like rain gardens: They capture runoff and filter out sediment and pollutants. Unlike rain gardens, stormwater planters are contained in structures made of wood, stone, brick, or concrete. You could call them "rain gardens in a box." Explore the two different kinds of stormwater planters and how each manages runoff.