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
- 2014 OSWA Comments to EPA & NOAA Fisheries - March 20, 2014
NEW! - Supporting Research & Recommended Reading
- 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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