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Rivers, Streams, and Lakes

Rivers, Streams, and Lakes

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Flowing water provides drinking water, irrigation, habitat for aquatic species and recreation opportunities across the state.

Articles & Stories

VIP Treatment: Rewarding Landowners for Riparian Stewardship
VIP Treatment: Rewarding Landowners for Riparian Stewardship: tells the story of a voluntary program
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Money in a Stream Bank: Ecosystem Service Markets in Oregon
"Money in a Streambank" tells the story of a regulation-driven ecosystem services project.
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The Willamette Water 2100 Project
Oregon State University (OSU), the University of Oregon (UO), and Portland State University (PSU)...
Oregon's Top Natural Resource Plans
The 10-Year Plan for Oregon created by Governor Kitzhaber in August 2011, identifies Healthy...
Restoring and Maintaining Healthy Watersheds in the Deschutes Basin
Restoration projects of all types take place within the Deschutes Basin. The following provide an...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Drinking Water Protection Program Interactive Map Viewer
This map viewer was produced by Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality in partnership with the... more
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Data Collections

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Ambient Water Quality Monitoring System (AWQMS)

"Ambient Water Quality Monitoring System is the Oregon DEQ water monitoring data portal.... more

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Animals and Plants