WILLAMETTE SALMON AND STEELHEAD RECOVERY PLAN
Prior to the arrival of Europeans it is estimated that more than a million salmon and steelhead returned to spawn in Oregon's rivers and streams in the Upper Willamette Basin. Over the course of the last two centuries, the combined effect of fish harvest, hatchery fish, hydropower, and habitat alterations have led to drastic declines in these populations. Today Upper Willamette River spring Chinook and winter steelhead are listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and on the State of Oregon threatened or endangered species list. A new draft of the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Salmon and Steelhead (Plan) has been released. It is designed to guide implementation of actions needed to conserve and recover these Chinook salmon and steelhead species in the Upper Willamette River above Willamette Falls. The Plan provides an informed, strategic, and voluntary approach to recovery that is based on science, supported by stakeholders, and built on existing efforts and new proposed actions. Read more about the Willamette Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Plan THE WILLAMETTE STORY
This short story, told with voices and images, offers a broad overview of the where we have come from and where we might be going as citizens of the Willamette Valley. From settler descriptions of the fertile valley they found in 1854 to modern dairy farmers trying to protect their farms from urban sprawl, the story offers a wide range of opinions from planners, farmers, scientists, and more. As an introduction to the Willamette River Basin Planning Atlas, it gives examples of how the valley might look in 2050 in terms of urban development, agriculture, forestry, and wildlife. If you think your decisions can make a difference in the quality of life for everyone in the Valley, this story is for you. View The Willamette Story |
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