Water Quality Issues
Read, download and share vital information related to current water quality issues. Documents below detail the issues, conversation and where things stand today.
Testimony & Letters to the Board of Forestry
- Scott Hansen's Testimony to Board of Forestry and EQC - November 5, 2014
- See related documents in "Supporting Research & Recommended Reading" section below
- Jim James Testimony to Board of Forestry and EQC - November 5, 2014
- See related documents in "Supporting Research & Recommended Reading" section below
- John Westsall Testimony at Board of Forestry Meeting - July 25, 2014
- Scott Hanson Testimony at Board of Forestry Meeting - July 25, 2014
- Jim James Testimony at Board of Forestry Meeting - July 25, 2014
- John Westall PCW (Protecting Cold Waters) Criteria Paper Summary
- John Westall Protecting Cold Waters Rule Criteria Paper - July 22, 2014
- Dave Shmidt Letter to Board of Forestry - June 23, 2014
- OSWA Letter to Oregon Board of Forestry - April 4, 2014
- Dale Cuyler Testimony to Board of Forestry - April 14, 2014
- Scott Hayes Testimony to Board of Forestry - April 14, 2014
- Jim James Testimony to Board of Forestry - March 4, 2014
- Jim James Tesimony to Board of Forestry - January 8, 2014
Testimony and Letters to the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC)
- Scott Hansen's Testimony to Board of Forestry and EQC - November 5, 2014
- See related documents in "Supporting Research & Recommended Reading" section below
- Jim James Testimony to Board of Forestry and EQC - November 5, 2014
- See related documents in "Supporting Research & Recommended Reading" section below
- Jim James Testimony to EQC - August 28, 2014
- Dave Shmidt Letter to EQC - August 27, 2014
- OSWA Letter to EQC - August 27, 2014
- Jim James Testimony to Environmental Quality Commision - June 19, 2014
- OSWA Letter to Environmental Quality Commission - June 12, 2014
- 2014 DEQ Response to OSWA 3-31-14 Letter to Oregon EQC - April 11, 2014
- OSWA Letter to Environmental Quality Commision - March 31, 2014
- Scott Hanson Testimony to Environmental Quality Commission - March 20, 2014
- Scott Hayes Letter to Environmental Quality Commission - March 20, 2014
- Jim James Testimony to Environmental Quality Commission - March 20, 2014
Emails to Board of Forestry
- Jack Lilja & Tobie Finzel Email to Board of Forestry - April 13, 2014
- Cilde Grover Email to Board of Forestry - April 12, 2014
- Vernon Peterson Email to Board of Forestry - April 11, 2014
- Gilbert Shibley Email to Board of Forestry - April 9, 2014
- Dick Courter Email to Board of Forestry - April 1, 2014
OFIC & OSWA Comments to EPA & NOAA Fisheries on CZARA Recommendation
Oregon Forest Industries Council & Oregon Small Woodland Assocation comments to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries on Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments Recomendation.
- 2014 OSWA Comments to EPA & NOAA Fisheries - March 20, 2014
NEW! - Supporting Research & Recommended Reading
These documents were cited in recent testimonies given to the Oregon Board of Forestry and the Environmental Quality Commission by Jim James (Executive Director OSWA) and Scott Hansen (President OSWA).
- Witzbach 2005 Research - Salmonid Reactions to Stream Openings
- Hawkins 1983 Research - Salmonid Reactions to Stream Openings
- Hawkins Research Graph
- Murphy and Hall 1981 Research - Salmonid Reactions to Stream Openings
Additional Reading:
- Comments to EPA on Waters of the US supported by Oregon Small Woodlands Association and 68 other US landowner organizations - Koint comments between 69 forest products or industry or related organizations on the Waters of the US (WOTUS) Proposed Rule 11/14/2014
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