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Watershed Links
Index to Links
(alphabetical;
click on headings or scroll down to see links and
descriptions )
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Watershed Organizations And Stream Groups
Audubon Society Of Portland
Cascade Link
Citizen Participation Organization (CPO)
Clean Water Services
Ecotrust Homepage
For The Sake Of The Salmon
Friends Of Trees
Hagg Lake & Scoggins Valley
Jackson Bottom Wetlands
The Nature Conservancy
Oregon Blue Book
Oregon Habitat Joint Venture
Oregon Trout
Oregon Water Resources Dept. Tualatin Stream Gauges
Oregon Water Trust
Pacific University Library
Resource Assistance For Rural Environments (RARE)
River Network
Rock Creek Watershed Partners
SOLV
Surf Your Watershed-EPA
Tidepool News
Trout Unlimited
Tualatin Riverkeepers
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Information
Tualatin Stream Flow Gauges
Tualatin Watershed Resources Collection
USGS Projects In Tualatin Watershed
Vision Action Networks
Washington County Service Providers
W.A.T.E.R Project
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Education
Oregon Sea Grant - (Salmon Education)
Oregon Water Resources Research Institute
Saturday Academy
Student Watershed Research Project
Regional Agencies
Clean Water Services (Formerly Unified Sewerage Agency)
Farm Service Agency (Washington/ Columbia Counties)
Metropolitan Regional Government (Metro)
Oregon Legislature's Website
Oregon State website
Washington County
Tualatin Soil & Water Conservation District
(formerly Washington
County SWCD)
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Government Agencies - Statewide Agencies
Bureau Of Land Management
Bureau Of Reclamation
Environmental Protection Agency
National Marine Fisheries Services Northwest Region
Oregon Department Of Environmental Quality
Oregon Natural Resources Conservation Service
Oregon Department Of Forestry
Oregon Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Oregon Department Of Agriculture
Oregon Farm Bureau
Oregon Parks And Recreation
Oregon Department Of Transportation
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers (Portland District)
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Information For Landowners
Know Your Watershed
Oregon State University (OSU) Extension
Small Landowner Fact Sheets
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Webpage link descriptions compiled
By Evan Johnson, TRWC Volunteer Outreach Intern |
WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS AND STREAM GROUPS
The Tualatin Riverkeepers is a community-based organization working
to protect and restore Oregon's Tualatin River system. The Tualatin
Riverkeepers build watershed stewardship through public education, access
to nature, citizen involvement and advocacy.
* Site includes info on volunteering, Riverkeepers’ programs,
board and committees, calendars, tour of the watershed, maps & photo
albums, river facts, publications & merchandise, related links & contacts,
online forms, and employment/volunteer positions.
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a premier resource center for
information and services related to wetlands and aquatic education in
the Pacific Northwest. Thousands of pre-school and school-aged children,
bird watchers, university staff and students, researchers and others
benefit from the programs and services provided by the Preserve.
*Site includes info about Jackson Bottom, school & group programs,
individual & family programs, teacher education, volunteering, wetlands
education center, newsletters, membership, Intel Wetlands Monitoring
System, photo galleries, partner links, and contacts.
ROCK CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERS
www.rcwp.org
A coalition of the stream groups representing the Rock Creek sub-watershed.
*Site includes information about native plants, animals, group activities
and contact information.
Cascade Link’s mission is to improve citizen access to information
and technology in the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA metropolitan-region. It
provides a means for citizen involvement and to provide online access
to citizens living in the Portland, OR/ Vancouver, WA metropolitan-region.
The network specifically serves Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington
counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington.
* Site includes inter-jurisdictional effort to gather information
on business, education, elections, environment, health,
housing, jobs, libraries, news, organizations, volunteering, and transportation.
The Oregon Water Trust’s mission is to restore surface water
flows for healthier streams in Oregon by using cooperative, free-market
solutions. Their transactional approach focuses on streams where
small amounts of water provide significant ecological benefits resulting
in healthier streams for fish, wildlife, and people.
* Site contains info about OWT, their approaches, solutions, projects,
donations, links, contacts, and updated news.
Clean Water Services is a public utility committed to protecting water
resources in the Tualatin River Watershed. Information is provided
on innovative wastewater and storm water services, flood management
projects, water quality and stream enhancement projects, fish habitat
protection, and more.
* Site contains info for education/learning, billing/financial, dumping,
jobs, kids’ fun, permits, individual/community action, bidding,
help contacts, and maps.
The CPO discusses issues in a comfortable forum; meets with neighbors
who are interested in the community; gets unbiased information; and
finds neighbors who will listen to concerns and work to find solutions. The
site welcomes participation from all residents and business owners in
Washington County cities and unincorporated areas. Two Oregon
State University Extension Service faculties coordinate the CPO.
* Site contains info about extension service, CPO’s, faculty & staff,
locations, coming events, calendars, publications, newsletters, links,
4-H youth, forestry & Christmas trees, wood products, agriculture,
master gardeners, email, action notes, CCI agendas, families, aquatic
health, OSU extension pubs & videos, and more.
TU Oregon Council is involved with coldwater fisheries conservation
and includes latest news in statewide issues, legislation and projects
being worked on at the state level. You can find links to local
chapters, how to become a member or check out fishing opportunities
in Oregon. The Oregon Council is part of the national group, Trout
Unlimited. We act to represent all of the coldwater fisheries
of the state of Oregon, from coastal streams with winter run steelhead
to the High Desert country of Eastern Oregon with Lahontan cutthroat
trout.
* Site contains info about OTCU, contacts, news, calendars, links,
chapters, membership, projects, and sponsors.
River Network's Mission is to help people understand, protect and
restore rivers and their watersheds. Their site constituents are
comprised of grassroots river and watershed conservation organizations,
public agencies, tribal governments and coalitions, and other working
to save freshwater ecosystems. Emphasis is in initiatives for
tools and training to help partner groups learn how to organize in local
communities.
* Site contains info about the network, programs, river community,
newsroom, library, marketplace, donations/support, resources, and special
features.
FOR THE SAKE OF THE SALMON
(Now called SALMON NATION)
www.4sos.org/
These resources developed by For Sake of the Salmon are designed to
assist watershed groups and their partners with their organizational
and technical capacity. They provide timely and relevant information,
resources, and assistance to watershed organizations, public agencies,
Tribes and other partners that work to protect and restore fish habitat
and improve water quality throughout Washington, Oregon and California.
This website includes resources that have been examined and judged to
be the most useful for these groups.
* Site contains info about watershed support, “In the Stream,” capacity
building, resources, and a searchable technical assistance directory.
Friends of Trees is a nonprofit organization that depends upon support
from businesses, foundations, public agencies and individuals. The
site encourages members to help Friends of Trees build stronger communities
and restore the area's urban forest. Emphasis is in planting trees along
city streets and in urban
natural areas. In addition, Friends of Trees makes the planting
of trees in yards affordable through a Branching
Out program.
* Site includes info about Friends of Trees, programs, how to get
involved, supporters, tree resources, planting trees to honor someone,
e-newsletters, training schedules, planting schedules, tree database,
news, membership, and advocacy.
SOLV is a non-profit organization that brings together government
agencies, businesses and individual volunteers in programs and projects
to enhance the livability of Oregon. SOLV resources are offered
to more than 250 Oregon communities, focusing on cleanup, beautification
and enhancement projects.
* Site includes info about SOLV, volunteers, support, programs, special
projects, donations, pressroom, contacts, upcoming events, and community
resources.
Audubon Society of Portland promotes the understanding, enjoyment,
and protection of native birds, other wildlife and their habitats. The
Portland site is one of National Audubon Society's most active local
chapters, with more than 7,500 members and 1,000 volunteers.
* Site contains info about ASP, birds, winter break camp, conservation & advocacy,
membership, education, news, adult trips & classes, calendar of
events, children’s programs, jobs & internships, living with
urban wildlife, the nature store, searches, urban conservation, volunteers,
ASP Warbler, and the wildlife care center.
Founded in 1983 by a small group of committed conservationists, Oregon
Trout is a non-profit organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Its
mission is to protect and restore native wild fish and the habitat ecosystems
that sustain them. Its site includes info for advocacy, education,
and on-the-ground restoration efforts.
* Site contains info about OT, involvement, education, the store,
the newsroom, resource forums, success stories, contacts, etc.
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth
by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. They
have developed a strategic, science-based planning process, called Conservation
by Design, which helps to identify the highest-priority places—landscapes
and seascapes that, if conserved, promise to ensure biodiversity over
the long term.
* Site contains info about how to help, donating online, memberships,
estate planning, gift ideas, volunteering, activities, events, merchandize,
magazines, science publications, field guides, e-newsletters, how & where
they work, news, how to take action, the president’s view, success
stories, and features.
OREGON HABITAT JOINT VENTURE
www.ohjv.org/
The Oregon Habitat Joint Venture (formerly Oregon Wetlands Joint Venture)
is a coalition of
private conservation organizations working with government
agencies to protect and restore wetlands and other important
habitats for native fish and wildlife. The Joint Venture helps
put together partnerships for a variety of habitat-related
projects, including habitat restoration and enhancement
on private and public lands, acquisition of key areas for
permanent protection, and development of educational and
interpretive programs.
* Site contains info about the OHJV, Oregon’s wetlands, projects,
newsletter, plans, partners, links, and join venture organizations.
The mission of the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE)
Program is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve
their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance
of trained graduate-level participants who live and work in communities
for 11 months (1,700 hours). Qualified college graduates (with a bachelor's
degree) and graduate-level students who are selected as RARE participants
assist communities and agencies in the development and implementation
of plans for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving
rural economic conditions.
* Site contains info about resource assistance for rural environments,
participants, communities, applications, projects, programs, staff,
and contacts.
Instructions for accessing Pacific University's collection of nearly
100 documents about the Tualatin Watershed
* The Washington County Facilities and Parks Services informational
website contains maps and frequently asked questions and answers concerning
Hagg Lake and Scoggins Valley area.
W.A.T.E.R PROJECT
(Watershed Awareness Through Electronic Resources)
www.water.pacificu.edu/
The WATER project is an interactive resource for information about
water quality and wildlife issues in Oregon’s Tualatin River Watershed. The
project was developed at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon,
and was made possible by a grant from the Tualatin Valley Water Quality
Endowment Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. Support is
included from the Tualatin River Watershed Council, the Tualatin Riverkeepers,
and the Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District.
* Site contains info about water quality and wildlife issues in Oregon’s
Tualatin River Watershed through an interactive guide.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife website contains information on Tualatin
River Refuge habitat, recreation, and education. Also, the Friends
of the Refuge website is a community based volunteer organization supporting
the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. We are dedicated to the
protection and restoration of the Refuge for the benefit of fish and
wildlife, and for public education and recreation.
* Site contains info about Tualatin River Refuge habitat, recreation
and education, centennial events, and links to Pacific Region NWR homepage,
Pacific Region, and the USFWS homepage.
* The Washington County site includes service provider links for cities,
cooperative public, agencies, county, environmental health & sanitation,
fire districts, metro, office of consolidated, emergency management,
park districts, Port of Portland, school districts, sewer district,
sheriff, tri-met, consolidated communications agency, and water districts
of Washington County.
The Vision Action Network website (VAN) is a private non-profit organization
committed to the promotion and support of collaborative
community-based problem solving in Washington County. VAN’s
mission is to promote and support community-based problem
solving through relationship building, planning and implementation processes
that coordinate and optimize public, private and individual actions
and resources
* Site contains info about Van, issue papers/updates, religious action
network, community housing fund, Washington County facts on population;
employment, education; agriculture; transportation; housing; and crime,
a search engine, a calendar, and contacts.
OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPT. TUALATIN STREAM GAUGES
www.goeslink.com
The Watermaster's Office is part of the Field Services Division of
OWRD. There are twenty Watermaster Districts statewide, organized into
five regions. The Watermaster functions as a local contact for landowners,
elected officials and watershed councils, as well as other government
agencies at the local, state, and federal level. In addition, the Watermaster
and his or her staff conduct stream flow measurements and maintain gauging
stations; conduct well inspections and collect groundwater level data;
perform routine dam safety inspections; assist in stream recovery efforts;
provide information to landowners and others on water rights and Oregon
Water Law; regulate water use during times of shortage and mediate disputes
between water users.
* Site contains info from district 18 “real time” gauging
stations, including current conditions (site, date, times, and date),
tables and graphs, a historic database, and station information.
In 1990, the Oregon District of
the U.S. Geological Survey began
a water-quality assessment of the Tualatin River, in partnership with Clean
Water Services (formerly Unified Sewerage Agency of Washington
County, Oregon). These web pages are intended to provide an overview
of that project, and to provide selected data from the Tualatin River
Basin.
* Site contains info about general info describing the basin and projects,
stream flow and stage, water quality data, weather and precipitation
in Portland Metro area, published reports, and other relevant links
for USGS, Washington County, and Tualatin River Watershed.
Surf Your Watershed is a service to help you locate, use, and share
environmental information about your state and watershed. Surf
Your Watershed contains databases where information can be added to
any of them using the Add Information button found at the top of Surf
Your Watershed pages. Adopt Your Watershed- Is a database of Watershed
groups throughout the nation. You can search for a group in your area
either by State, Zip code, Group Name, Keywords or even Stream Name.
Currently over 3000 groups are indexed. Sites and groups are voluntarily
submitted. Sites are reviewed.
* Site contains info about surf your watershed services, help info,
locating watersheds, searches, and links to EPA homepage, water, wetlands,
oceans, watersheds, adopt your watershed, and environmental websites.
Ecotrust's mission is to build Salmon Nation, a place where people
and wild salmon thrive. Ecotrust was created in 1991 by a small group
of diverse people who sought to bring some of the good ideas emerging
around sustainability back to the rain forests of home. We set out to characterize
this region and articulate
a more enduring strategy for its prosperity.
* Site contains info about native programs, fisheries, forestry,
food & farming, salmon nation citizenship, a toolkit with
Ecotrust GIS, online resources, publications, natural capital
center, Billy Frank Jr. conference center, natural capital
fund, news, annual reports, donations, searching, and jobs.
Tidepool is
updated every weekday morning with the best news stories collected
from more than three-dozen on-line news sources. Their goal
is to provide the Bioregional community with a daily source
of the news needed to create conservation based economy.
* Site contains info about archives, searching, feedback,
subscriptions, news index, news sections on environment, community
economy, nation & world, science, commentary, highlights
from the daily news, news feeds, top stories, and articles
from contributors.
The Oregon Blue Book is the official
state directory and fact book about all levels of government
in Oregon... and much more. It is produced and regularly updated
by the Archives
Division.
* Site contains facts for state, local, national, cultural,
and educational info, kids stuff, questions, bookstores, online
ordering, news releases, features sections, index, search
engine, and links to secretary of state and Oregon government
websites.
EDUCATION
Saturday Academy offers all students exceptional opportunities
for enriched learning by enlisting community professionals
to share facilities, equipment and expertise through hands-on
classes, workshops and internships. Since 1983, Saturday Academy
has provided instruction to more than 100,000 students and
teachers in urban, suburban and rural communities. Saturday
Academy engages motivated young people in hands-on, in-depth
learning and problem solving by connecting them with community
experts as instructors and mentors. Disciplines emphasized
are math, science, engineering, technology, and healthcare.
* Site includes info about current class catalog, programs,
a newsletter, science opportunities, contributions, alumni,
contacts, and links to PSU and OHSU.
STUDENT WATERSHED RESEARCH PROJECT
www.swrp.org/
The Student Watershed Research Project (SWRP™), a
program of Saturday Academy, uses the cooperation of teachers,
students, scientists, businesses, governmental agencies, and
community groups to couple watershed education with the collection
of high quality data. It is the mission of SWRP to develop
awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment leading to responsible
behavior and constructive actions with regard to water quality
and watershed resources.
* Site includes info about SWRP, publications, presentations,
student data, teacher info, training, watersheds, contacts,
photos, and links.
OSU-based research, outreach and education program; part
of the national Sea Grant College program network; and publisher
of salmon-related books, newsletter, videos.
* Site contains info about numerous website links on salmon
facts and data, watersheds and habitat restoration, K-12 materials,
newsletters and periodicals, books and videos, research, regulatory
and policy agencies, and others.
Located at Oregon
State University in Corvallis,
Oregon, the Oregon Water Resources Research Institute
represents the research and educational programs in water
resources of all universities and colleges in Oregon. It
contributes through research and education to the optimum
management of Oregon's water resources. OWRRI works
closely with federal and state agencies in research coordination
and information transfer. State and regional conferences,
seminars, and workshops on critical water issues are sponsored
regularly.
* Site includes info about OWRRI, history, goals, contacts,
publications, programs, and links to OSU.
INFORMATION FOR LANDOWNERS
Oregon State University's Extension Service provides education
and information based on timely research to help Oregonians
solve problems and develop skills related to youth, family,
community, farm, forest, energy, and marine resources. OSU
Extension carries out their mission by extending the research
knowledge base of the University to people who need the information,
and providing leadership in applying this knowledge to the
problems people have identified.
* Site contains info about OSU, administration, campus offices,
4-H youth, agriculture, families & communities, economy & public
issues, gardening, forestry, natural resources, the environment,
marine sciences, the sea grant, publications, videos, success
stories, links to OSU homepage, finding answers & people,
county offices, and other news.
SMALL LANDOWNER FACT SHEETS
www.oacd.org/
click on the "Small Acreage Landowner Fact Sheets " link
on the left
The Oregon Association of Conservation Districts is a statewide
membership organization serving Oregon's Soil and Water
Conservation Districts and Water Control Districts. OACD's
purposes are: To promote the conservation and wise use of
the natural resources of the state of Oregon by serving as
the state association of member soil and water conservation
districts and water control districts; To serve as spokesman
for those who are committed to the belief that Oregon's soil,
water, air and renewable resources must be used in accordance
with the needs of the people of the state while maintaining
a quality environment and a productive economy; To cooperate
with public and private organizations with similar purposes
towards the adoption of statewide policies and programs that
will effectively contribute to a quality environment and a
productive economy; and to inform the public of the value
of soil and water conservation, flood prevention, proper land
use planning, orderly economic development, recreation development,
fish and wildlife enhancement and other benefits.
* Site contains info about OACD resources, board of directors,
conservation districts, soil & water conservation commission,
conservation partnerships, calendar of events, watershed councils,
OACD newsletters, small acreage landowner fact sheets, job
listings, related links, news, policies, Oregon natural resources,
and OACD foundation.
National Watershed Network is a registry of locally led watershed
partnerships working to meet local goals through
voluntary actions.
* Site contains info on frequently asked questions, watershed
partners, watershed guides, other relevant resources, national
watershed network info, e-leader newsletter, watershed IQ
quiz, TMDL facts & links, and conference calendars.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - STATEWIDE AGENCIES
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)
or.water.usgs.gov/
* Site contains info about stream flow and water quality
conditions, historical water data, annual water data reports,
geographic data, scientific activities, publications, and
additional sources of information.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is
a regulatory agency whose job is to protect the quality of
Oregon's Environment. DEQ is responsible for protecting and
enhancing Oregon's water and air quality, for cleaning up
spills and releases of hazardous materials, and for managing
the proper disposal of hazardous and solid wastes.
* Site contains info about air quality, land quality, water
quality, laboratory, vehicle inspection, regulations, news & info,
programs, contacts, protecting Oregon’s environment,
a consumer corner, emergency info, job openings, databases,
and searching.
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICES NORTHWEST REGION
www.nwr.noaa.gov/
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) dedicated
to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based
conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy
ecosystems. As a steward, NOAA Fisheries conserves,
protects, and manages living marine resources in a way that
ensures their continuation as functioning components of marine
ecosystems, affords economic opportunities, and enhances the
quality of life for the American public.
* Site contains info about NOAA, regions, science center,
councils, commissions, advisory committee, contacts, features,
aquaculture, grants, international interests, legislation,
permits, reauthorizing Sustainable Fisheries Act, recreational
fisheries, stranding, managing marine ecosystems, administrations & operations,
the media center, and news & comments.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
www.epa.gov/
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to
protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA
has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for
the American people. EPA leads the nation's environmental
science, research, education and assessment efforts by developing
and enforcing regulations, offering financial assistance,
performing environmental research, sponsoring voluntary partnerships
and programs, and through offering further environmental education.
Non-point source pollution (Clean Water Act)
www.epa.gov/owow/nps/
* Site contains info about EPA newsroom, topics, laws, regulations,
dockets, educational & info sources, programs, partnerships,
business opportunities, careers, top stories, and searching.
OREGON NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain,
and improve our natural resources and environment. Their
vision: Harmony between people and the land. NRCS
puts nearly 70 years of experience to work in assisting
owners of America's private land with conserving their soil,
water, and other natural resources.
* Site contains info about news, features, programs, technical
resources, partnerships, PNW soils, searching, quick access
links, and more on soils, water, snow, air, plants, animals,
The ODF’s mission is to serve the people of Oregon
through the protection, management, and promotion of a healthy
forest environment, which will enhance Oregon’s livability
and economy for today and tomorrow. Since its inception
in 1911, the Oregon Department of Forestry has sought to provide
leadership in forest policy and resource protection. We are
stewards of precious resources that belong to future generations.
* Site contains info about ODF, living in the forest, working
in the forests, learning from the forest, news releases & publications,
hot topics, upcoming events, daily fire updates, forest
practices, planning, resources, board of forestry, program
areas, field links, contacts, and media.
ODFW's mission is to protect and enhance Oregon's fish and
wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present
and future generations.
* Site contains info about news & highlights, ODFW organization & administration,
fish, hunting, viewing resources, and wildlife.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture serves the state of
Oregon through its three-fold mission: food safety and consumer
protection; protection of the natural resource base; and,
developing and maintaining markets for agricultural products.
* Site contains info about ODA services, regulations & licenses,
news & agriculture, ODA divisions, frequently asked questions,
stories & hot topics, warnings & alerts, weather,
searching, and program-level links.
Oregon Farm Bureau is the state's largest general agriculture
organization. The non-partisan, not-for-profit Farm Bureau
is a grassroots organization dedicated to finding positive
solutions to the challenges facing today's family farmers
and ranchers, and others in the natural resource community. With
a membership of about 22,000 Oregon families and a professional staff,
Oregon Farm Bureau is a successful advocacy group winning
positive results for its members.
* Site contains info about OFB, issues, benefits, recipes,
foundations, county FB’s, links, membership, publications,
teacher resources, programs, and contacts.
The mission of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department:
To provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural,
historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education
of present and future generations.
* Site contains info about visiting state parks, junior
rangers, riding ATV’s, department administration, employment,
news releases, heritage conservation, searching, and contacts.
ODT’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient transportation
system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities
for Oregonians.
* Site contains info about contacts, publications, employment,
contracting, drivers & vehicles, highway regions, maps & library,
newsroom, partner services, public involvement, rail-trucking-fright,
travel options, visiting Oregon, current topics, online services,
commissions & committees, incident maps, road conditions & cameras,
and a state directory.
OWEB’s mission is to promote and implement programs
to restore, maintain, and enhance watersheds in the state
of Oregon in order to protect the economic and social well
being of the state and its citizens.
* Site contains info about staff, boards, applications,
grants, watersheds, groups, monitoring, publications, news,
and contacts.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
www.or.blm.gov/ (currently
offline for maintenance)
BLM manages 17,707,693 acres of public lands in Oregon and
399,950 acres of public lands in Washington. BLM also
has subsurface responsibilities for an additional 23.4 million
acres in Oregon and about 16.5 million acres in Washington. From
the forests of western Oregon to the rangelands in eastern
Oregon and Washington, BLM uses a multiple-use approach to
managing your public lands. BLM manages for wildlife,
recreation, timber harvest, livestock grazing, mineral extraction
and other public uses.
* Site contains info about news, BLM facts, recreation,
attractions, directories, government links, searching, features,
passes, plans, regulations, and much more.
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the
health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s
forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and
future generations. The phrase, "Caring for the Land
and Serving People," captures
the Forest Service mission. Their mission is to achieve
quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use
management concept to meet the diverse needs of people.
* Site contains info about employment, fire & aviation,
international, just for kids, maps & brochures, passes & permits,
photo & video gallery, projects & policies, publications,
recreational activities, research & development, safety,
state & private forestry, regulations, employee searches,
national offices & programs, phone directories, regional
offices, service evaluation, news, and more.
The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop,
and protect water and related resources in an environmentally
and economically sound manner in the interest of the American
public. Through leadership, use of technical expertise,
efficient operations, responsive customer service and the
creativity of people, Reclamation seeks to protect local economies
and preserve natural resources and ecosystems through the
effective use of water.
* Site contains info about regional offices, the newsroom,
the library, data web, programs & activities, water operations,
job opportunities, current news, publications, reports, recreation
opportunities, and searching.
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Portland District)
www.nwp.usace.army.mil/
Portland District will execute the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
Vision to support the Army and the Nation by a commitment
to: Restore, manage and enhance ecosystems, improve and maintain
navigation, generate electrical power, prevent and reduce
flood damages, regulate activities in wetlands and navigable
water ways, respond to disasters, provide Corps-wide expertise
in hydroelectric design and information systems, and provide
recreational opportunities for the public.
* Site contains info about top issues, news, organizations,
services, history, site index, searching, contracting, employment,
engineering & construction, environment, recreation, permits,
public affairs, small business, logistics, water management,
digital visual & technical libraries, and contacts.
REGIONAL AGENCIES
Metro protects open space and parks, plans for land use
and transportation, and manages garbage disposal and recycling
for 1.3 million residents in three counties and 24 cities
in the Portland, Oregon, region. Metro is the directly
elected regional government that serves more than 1.3 million
residents in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties,
and the 24 cities in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area.
* Site contains info about news, jobs, contracts, highlights,
calendars, contacts, regional planning, parks, trails, green
space, garbage, recycling, waste prevention, Oregon Zoo, Oregon
Convention Center, Portland Metro Expo Center, online stores,
public comment opportunities, kids & schools, grant programs,
volunteer opportunities, and interactive maps & tools.
CLEAN WATER SERVICES (FORMERLY UNIFIED SEWERAGE AGENCY)
www.cleanwaterservices.org/
Clean Water Services is a public utility committed
to protecting water resources in the Tualatin River Watershed. Nearly
450,000 customers enjoy clean water and healthy rivers
and streams through innovative wastewater and storm water
services, flood management projects, water quality and stream
enhancement projects, fish habitat protection, and more.
* Site contains info about learning resources, billing,
dumping, jobs, fun activities, permits, support, bids, helping
out, maps, tips, plans, and studies.
The Washington County website represents government resources
for the second largest and fastest growing urban county in
Oregon, with approximately 460,000 citizens. Their site
offers information on its board of directors, county newsletters,
departments and offices, animal services, fair complex, health,
human resources and jobs, libraries, land use and transportation,
maps and land records, sheriff, and more.
* Site contains info about the board of commissioners, county
newsletters, departments & offices, animal services, fair
complex, health, human resources, libraries, land use & transportation,
maps & land records, sheriff’s office, subject & telephone
index, frequently asked questions, and news headlines, and
other state of Oregon and Washington County resources & links.
TUALATIN SOIL &
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(formerly Washington
County Soil & Water Conservation District)
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District has been
working to protect the natural resources of Washington County
for over 47 years. The District is situated in the fertile
lower Willamette Basin. The western portion of the District
is a patchwork quilt of farmland, producing a variety of crops
including hazelnuts, berries, and hay. The eastern portion
is a growing urban area full of culture and charm that attracts
many visitors and residents. In order to conserve, protect,
and enhance natural resources in the Tualatin Basin, the mission
of the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District is to:
Assess watershed conditions, identify resource concerns, and
select strategies that meet water quality goals; Provide technical
assistance to help private landowners install conservation
practices; Increase the public’s knowledge of natural
resource issues and solutions; and deliver conservation services,
often in collaboration with partners.
The State of Oregon has a Citizen Legislature consisting
of the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year
terms, and the House of Representatives, which has 60 members
elected for two-year terms. The assembly convenes every two
years in regular session on the second Monday in January during
odd-numbered years, a date set by statute. Oregon Constitution
does not specify a limitation on session length, however most
sessions last approximately six months. During the interim,
legislators serve on interim committees and task forces that
study issues likely to be faced during the next legislative
session.
* Site contains info about the Senate, House, bills & laws,
committees, budgets & tax, audio & video resources,
employment, related sites, frequently asked questions, capitol
information, citizen’s guide, kid’s pages, legislative
contacts, committee schedule, press releases, and other links.
* Site contains info with links for all areas of local Oregon
government agencies in administration, business and consumer
services, economic development, education, elected officials,
human services and health, judicial branch, laws and regulations,
legislative branch, local governments, natural resources,
public safety, transportation, and veterans and military affairs.
The Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
ensures the well-being of American agriculture, the environment
and the American public through efficient and equitable administration
of farm commodity programs; farm ownership, operating and
emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs;
emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international
food assistance and international export credit programs. The
mission of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is to support American
farmers through commodity programs, farmer operating and emergency
loans, conservation, domestic and overseas food assistance
and disaster programs that improve the economic stability
of agriculture and the environment. These programs help farmers
produce an adequate food supply, assist farmers to compete
for export sales of commodities in the world marketplace,
and keep consumer prices reasonable while caring for the environment
and natural resources."
* Site contains info about the newsletter, the farm service
agency, AG & AMTA programs, conservation, farm loan programs,
employment, news releases, market links, calendar of events,
forms, county office staff, partner agency links, press & media,
commerce, country living, and national websites.
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