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• 1. [Article] USDA report on water and related land resources, Middle Willamette River Basin, Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: USDA report on water and related land resources, Middle Willamette River Basin, Oregon Author: USDA Oregon River Basin Survey Party, Oregon. State Water Resources Board, United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service, United States. Soil Conservation Service, USDA Field Advisory Committee, United States. Forest Service Title: USDA report on water and related land resources, Middle Willamette River Basin, Oregon Author: USDA Oregon River Basin Survey Party, Oregon. State Water Resources Board, United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service, United States. Soil Conservation Service, USDA Field Advisory Committee, United States. Forest Service Close

• 2. [Article] USDA report on water and related land resources : Lower Willamette River Basin, Oregon ; based on a cooperative survey by the State Water Resources Board of Oregon and the United States Department of Agriculture : report

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: USDA report on water and related land resources : Lower Willamette River Basin, Oregon ; based on a cooperative survey by the State Water Resources Board of Oregon and the United States Department of Agriculture : report Author: USDA Field Advisory Committee, USDA Oregon River Basin Survey Party, United States. Forest Service, United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service, United States. Soil Conservation Service, Oregon. State Water Resources Board Title: USDA report on water and related land resources : Lower Willamette River Basin, Oregon ; based on a cooperative survey by the State Water Resources Board of Oregon and the United States Department of Agriculture : report Author: USDA Field Advisory Committee, USDA Oregon River Basin Survey Party, United States. Forest Service, United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service, United States. Soil Conservation Service, Oregon. State Water Resources Board Close

• 3. [Article] An investigation of alternative means of achieving water quality objectives

  Storage of water for water quality control is one of the alternative means of achieving water quality objectives. Authorities in the field of water quality management disagree regarding the use of precious ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An investigation of alternative means of achieving water quality objectives Author: Kerri, Kenneth Donald Storage of water for water quality control is one of the alternative means of achieving water quality objectives. Authorities in the field of water quality management disagree regarding the use of precious water for the dilution of wastes. The costs of achieving water quality objectives by treatment of wastes at their source or by a combination of waste treatment and storage of water for waste dilution are investigated. Water quality objectives studied are dissolved oxygen and coliform bacteria. Different levels of water quality and fluctuating flows of the Willamette River in Oregon during the 1963 summer low flow period are examined. To ascertain the minimum cost of achieving a water quality objective in a complex river basin, an analytical model is developed to examine the costs of waste treatment and the response of the receiving waters to the wastes discharged. A minimum cost solution to achieve a water quality objective is obtained employing nonlinear programming techniques which analyze the assimilative capacity of the receiving waters and the economics of waste treatment. The response of the receiving waters is indicated by systems analysis methods. Final results include the degree of treatment required of each discharger. Regulated flows under full development of the Willamette River Basin System of the Corps of Engineers do not follow typical statistical distributions. Distribution free or nonparametric methods are employed to determine the quantities of water required for low flow augmentation. Costs of storage are calculated on the basis of analysis of the costs of the three remaining authorized reservoirs in the Willamette Valley that are not under construction at this time. Conditions under which the storage of water for dilution is favorable, in lieu of waste treatment, are summarized. Generally water can be stored for water quality control in the Willamette River Basin to achieve high levels of quality by augmenting low flow levels of a short duration. Methods for selecting optimal water quality objectives and design periods for the storage of water for water quality control are presented in graphical form and expressed mathematically, These methods are based on the assumption that it is possible to measure the reduction in costs to society resulting from water quality management programs. This dissertation does not attempt to measure the reduction in damage costs because the data are not readily available at this time. An analytical model is used to illustrate the impact of different water quality management alternatives on the economy of a river basin in terms of waste treatment costs. This model produces some interesting results under different management policies to achieve the same water quality objective. The response of the receiving waters and the economic impact of stream standards and effluent standards are revealed by the model. Examination of the costs of different discharge policies indicates to the administrator the consequences of alternative policies. Computed results can be compared with the costs of administering and enforcing different water quality management policies. Recommendations for implementation of the model are offered. These recommendations contain provisions for future growth and expansion, including the entrance of new firms into the basin, and a program based on industrial cooperation to achieve water quality objectives at a minimum cost to the industries situated in a particular basin. The methods developed and the results obtained should prove helpful to persons planning or administering water quality management programs. They furnish a strong justification for an adequate stream sampling program and indicate areas requiring additional research. Title: An investigation of alternative means of achieving water quality objectives Author: Kerri, Kenneth Donald Storage of water for water quality control is one of the alternative means of achieving water quality objectives. Authorities in the field of water quality management disagree regarding the use of precious water for the dilution of wastes. The costs of achieving water quality objectives by treatment of wastes at their source or by a combination of waste treatment and storage of water for waste dilution are investigated. Water quality objectives studied are dissolved oxygen and coliform bacteria. Different levels of water quality and fluctuating flows of the Willamette River in Oregon during the 1963 summer low flow period are examined. To ascertain the minimum cost of achieving a water quality objective in a complex river basin, an analytical model is developed to examine the costs of waste treatment and the response of the receiving waters to the wastes discharged. A minimum cost solution to achieve a water quality objective is obtained employing nonlinear programming techniques which analyze the assimilative capacity of the receiving waters and the economics of waste treatment. The response of the receiving waters is indicated by systems analysis methods. Final results include the degree of treatment required of each discharger. Regulated flows under full development of the Willamette River Basin System of the Corps of Engineers do not follow typical statistical distributions. Distribution free or nonparametric methods are employed to determine the quantities of water required for low flow augmentation. Costs of storage are calculated on the basis of analysis of the costs of the three remaining authorized reservoirs in the Willamette Valley that are not under construction at this time. Conditions under which the storage of water for dilution is favorable, in lieu of waste treatment, are summarized. Generally water can be stored for water quality control in the Willamette River Basin to achieve high levels of quality by augmenting low flow levels of a short duration. Methods for selecting optimal water quality objectives and design periods for the storage of water for water quality control are presented in graphical form and expressed mathematically, These methods are based on the assumption that it is possible to measure the reduction in costs to society resulting from water quality management programs. This dissertation does not attempt to measure the reduction in damage costs because the data are not readily available at this time. An analytical model is used to illustrate the impact of different water quality management alternatives on the economy of a river basin in terms of waste treatment costs. This model produces some interesting results under different management policies to achieve the same water quality objective. The response of the receiving waters and the economic impact of stream standards and effluent standards are revealed by the model. Examination of the costs of different discharge policies indicates to the administrator the consequences of alternative policies. Computed results can be compared with the costs of administering and enforcing different water quality management policies. Recommendations for implementation of the model are offered. These recommendations contain provisions for future growth and expansion, including the entrance of new firms into the basin, and a program based on industrial cooperation to achieve water quality objectives at a minimum cost to the industries situated in a particular basin. The methods developed and the results obtained should prove helpful to persons planning or administering water quality management programs. They furnish a strong justification for an adequate stream sampling program and indicate areas requiring additional research. Close

• 4. [Article] An evaluation of planning for water quality control in the Willamette River Basin

  It is no longer possible in any area of the United States to formulate water resources plans for single purpose projects as has been done in past years. No longer can one of our greatest natural resources, water, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An evaluation of planning for water quality control in the Willamette River Basin Author: Kirkpatrick, Kenton It is no longer possible in any area of the United States to formulate water resources plans for single purpose projects as has been done in past years. No longer can one of our greatest natural resources, water, be used solely for navigation, power generation, irrigation, or controlled for reducing floods. This resource must now serve a multitude of purposes in our society. Determining the present status of our water resources, what the future requirements will be, how to plan for these future needs, and implementation of these plans represents a major undertaking of local, State, and Federal authorities having interests in this field. In the Pacific Northwest, the Willamette Basin Task Force, acting under the auspices of the Columbia Basin Inter-Agency Committee, has been created to provide the coordinating mechanism for the prosecution of a comprehensive study for the management and development of the water and related land resources of the Willamette River Basin. This study is presently underway. In this thesis, information was collected from individuals associated with the Task Force, from minutes of meetings, and from other publications not readily available, to provide a single document giving the organization and objectives of the Task Force. The National comprehensive planning mechanism was studied to provide background information relating to the evolution of the Task Force and its operation. Water quality control is one of the areas of investigation of the Willamette Basin Task Force. It is directly related to and influenced by the several other multiple-purpose uses of the basin's water resources. It is this aspect of the comprehensive planning mechanism that has been considered in this thesis to evaluate what progress is being made in planning for present and future water quality control requirements for the basin. The results of this study indicate that additional study will be necessary, after further progress has been made by the Task Force, to fully evaluate the planning procedures and accomplishments of the Task Force. Conclusions indicate problems that have been encountered using this particular approach to water resources comprehensive planning. Various problems in the water pollution phase of the study are discussed. Several research study areas are suggested as a means of solving water quality problems which exist now in the Willamette River Basin and those water quality problems which are anticipated in the future as greater demands are placed on this resource. Title: An evaluation of planning for water quality control in the Willamette River Basin Author: Kirkpatrick, Kenton It is no longer possible in any area of the United States to formulate water resources plans for single purpose projects as has been done in past years. No longer can one of our greatest natural resources, water, be used solely for navigation, power generation, irrigation, or controlled for reducing floods. This resource must now serve a multitude of purposes in our society. Determining the present status of our water resources, what the future requirements will be, how to plan for these future needs, and implementation of these plans represents a major undertaking of local, State, and Federal authorities having interests in this field. In the Pacific Northwest, the Willamette Basin Task Force, acting under the auspices of the Columbia Basin Inter-Agency Committee, has been created to provide the coordinating mechanism for the prosecution of a comprehensive study for the management and development of the water and related land resources of the Willamette River Basin. This study is presently underway. In this thesis, information was collected from individuals associated with the Task Force, from minutes of meetings, and from other publications not readily available, to provide a single document giving the organization and objectives of the Task Force. The National comprehensive planning mechanism was studied to provide background information relating to the evolution of the Task Force and its operation. Water quality control is one of the areas of investigation of the Willamette Basin Task Force. It is directly related to and influenced by the several other multiple-purpose uses of the basin's water resources. It is this aspect of the comprehensive planning mechanism that has been considered in this thesis to evaluate what progress is being made in planning for present and future water quality control requirements for the basin. The results of this study indicate that additional study will be necessary, after further progress has been made by the Task Force, to fully evaluate the planning procedures and accomplishments of the Task Force. Conclusions indicate problems that have been encountered using this particular approach to water resources comprehensive planning. Various problems in the water pollution phase of the study are discussed. Several research study areas are suggested as a means of solving water quality problems which exist now in the Willamette River Basin and those water quality problems which are anticipated in the future as greater demands are placed on this resource. Close