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  • In the Rogue River Basin, Legislative Tour Explores Fixes for Oregon’s Growing Water Crisis

    The Oregon Water Partnership convenes legislators—from opposite sides of the state and opposing sides of the aisle—to address the state’s outdated water system.

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  • Oregon’s Water Future is Looking Brighter. Here’s Why.

    You can’t protect streamflow without knowing where the water goes. New funding aims to keep closer tabs on the rivers that sustain Oregon’s salmon.

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  • Take Action on Illegal Water Use in Oregon

    Speak up for Oregon House Bill 2929, a commonsense bill that will help stop the brazen theft of water from the fish, farms, and families that depend on it.

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  • The Little Oregon Program that Pays Big for Farms and Fish

    For 22 years, a state program has rewarded irrigators for leasing their water rights back to streams. Will the Legislature pass HB 3164, and finally make it permanent?

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  • The Oregon Legislature Is in Session. Here’s What to Expect.

    As the 82nd Assembly convenes, we’re focused on locking in conservation gains for state and private forestland, wins for river protections, and more.

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  • Climate-Resilient Agriculture: a Win-Win for Farmers and Fish

    An innovative water conservation project in Eastern Oregon shows a way forward for thriving farms and healthy rivers.

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  • Watch: Finding Flow

    In our new video Finding Flow, WSC’s Oregon Water Policy Director Caylin Barter heads to southern Oregon to document the current state of rivers and streams in this rapidly changing region.

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  • Welcome Stacey Detwiler

    Our new Oregon Policy Manager has a history of helping the state’s forestry laws catch up with its neighbors. Now she’s working to make Oregon a true conservation leader.

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  • Idiot Creek, a tributary of the Wilson River, Oregon

    Private Forest Accord Passes As Part of Historic Oregon Legislative Session

    Last week, the Oregon State Legislature passed the Private Forest Accord and two other landmark bills for forests, fish, and clean water.

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  • Eight Things We Can Do Right Now to Help Salmon Adapt

    This summer, drought and heat are again challenging Pacific Northwest salmon rivers. But 150 years of poor decision-making are what’s brought salmon runs to the brink—and there’s plenty we can still do to reverse those harms.

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