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• 1. [Article] Yaquina and Alsea River Basins Estuarine Wetland Site Prioritization Project : final report

  This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Yaquina and Alsea River Basins Estuarine Wetland Site Prioritization Project : final report Author: Brophy, Laura This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners to enhance and protect important areas. Title: Yaquina and Alsea River Basins Estuarine Wetland Site Prioritization Project : final report Author: Brophy, Laura This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners to enhance and protect important areas. Close

• 2. [Article] Limiting factors assessment and restoration plan Rock Creek : tributary to Devil's Lake, Lincoln County, Oregon

  This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Rock Creek / Devils Lake basin in Lincoln County, Oregon. The stream is the principle tributary ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Limiting factors assessment and restoration plan Rock Creek : tributary to Devil's Lake, Lincoln County, Oregon Author: Bio-Surveys, LLC, Sialis Company This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Rock Creek / Devils Lake basin in Lincoln County, Oregon. The stream is the principle tributary of Devil’s Lake, a lake of natural origin that opens into the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of Lincoln City, OR. The goal of the restoration effort has been to identify the dominant processes and habitat characteristics that currently limit the production of Coho salmon smolts in the basin, and to develop a prioritized list of actions (“prescriptions”) for removing the limitations in ways that normalize landscape and stream channel function. Restoration and assessment protocols used in developing the plan are described in “Midcoast Limiting Factors Analysis, A Method for Assessing 6th field subbasins for Restoration”, available at www.midcoastwatershedcouncil.org/GIS or by contacting the Midcoast Watersheds Council. Please refer to this document for detailed information on assessment, nomenclature, prioritization rationale and methodology. Title: Limiting factors assessment and restoration plan Rock Creek : tributary to Devil's Lake, Lincoln County, Oregon Author: Bio-Surveys, LLC, Sialis Company This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Rock Creek / Devils Lake basin in Lincoln County, Oregon. The stream is the principle tributary of Devil’s Lake, a lake of natural origin that opens into the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of Lincoln City, OR. The goal of the restoration effort has been to identify the dominant processes and habitat characteristics that currently limit the production of Coho salmon smolts in the basin, and to develop a prioritized list of actions (“prescriptions”) for removing the limitations in ways that normalize landscape and stream channel function. Restoration and assessment protocols used in developing the plan are described in “Midcoast Limiting Factors Analysis, A Method for Assessing 6th field subbasins for Restoration”, available at www.midcoastwatershedcouncil.org/GIS or by contacting the Midcoast Watersheds Council. Please refer to this document for detailed information on assessment, nomenclature, prioritization rationale and methodology. Close

• 3. [Article] MidCoast A - Rapid Bio-assessment 1998 Midcoast

  Abstract -- Snorkel surveys were conducted in five midcoast watersheds that included the Yachats, Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz, and Salmon Rivers. These surveys were commissioned by the Midcoast Watershed Council, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: MidCoast A - Rapid Bio-assessment 1998 Midcoast Abstract -- Snorkel surveys were conducted in five midcoast watersheds that included the Yachats, Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz, and Salmon Rivers. These surveys were commissioned by the Midcoast Watershed Council, using funds granted by GWEB. The intent of these surveys was to begin to develop a base line for monitoring trends in the distribution and abundance of juvenile Coho, Steelhead and Cutthroat in Midcoast watersheds. Adult Coho escapement for many of these basins has hovered near all time low levels for multiple brood cycles. These surveys intend to identify the core areas within these basins that, at low spawner densities, provide suitable spawning habitats. They also intend to identify areas important for juvenile salmonid rearing such that restoration activities can focus on recovering reaches that adult salmonids are returning to. Title: MidCoast A - Rapid Bio-assessment 1998 Midcoast Abstract -- Snorkel surveys were conducted in five midcoast watersheds that included the Yachats, Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz, and Salmon Rivers. These surveys were commissioned by the Midcoast Watershed Council, using funds granted by GWEB. The intent of these surveys was to begin to develop a base line for monitoring trends in the distribution and abundance of juvenile Coho, Steelhead and Cutthroat in Midcoast watersheds. Adult Coho escapement for many of these basins has hovered near all time low levels for multiple brood cycles. These surveys intend to identify the core areas within these basins that, at low spawner densities, provide suitable spawning habitats. They also intend to identify areas important for juvenile salmonid rearing such that restoration activities can focus on recovering reaches that adult salmonids are returning to. Close

• 4. [Article] MidCoast sixth field watershed assessment : final report

  The study area for this assessment is composed of the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina River watersheds and those watersheds that drain directly to the ocean between Cascade Head and Cape Creek ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: MidCoast sixth field watershed assessment : final report Author: Garono, Ralph J., Brophy, Laura The study area for this assessment is composed of the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina River watersheds and those watersheds that drain directly to the ocean between Cascade Head and Cape Creek at Heceta Head (Ocean Tributaries). Wherever possible, 1:24,000 uniform scale geographic information system (GIS) data that covered the entire study area were used in this assessment. Goals of this study include, (1) a summary of current conditions for each 6th field watershed; and (2) recommendations for monitoring and management actions for prioritized 6th field watersheds. Title: MidCoast sixth field watershed assessment : final report Author: Garono, Ralph J., Brophy, Laura The study area for this assessment is composed of the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina River watersheds and those watersheds that drain directly to the ocean between Cascade Head and Cape Creek at Heceta Head (Ocean Tributaries). Wherever possible, 1:24,000 uniform scale geographic information system (GIS) data that covered the entire study area were used in this assessment. Goals of this study include, (1) a summary of current conditions for each 6th field watershed; and (2) recommendations for monitoring and management actions for prioritized 6th field watersheds. Close

• 5. [Article] Limiting Factors Assessment and Restoration Plan for Steer Creek Tributary of Rock Cr Siletz

  Abstract -- This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Steer Cr. 6th field in Lincoln County, Oregon. This stream is a 4th order contributor ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Limiting Factors Assessment and Restoration Plan for Steer Creek Tributary of Rock Cr Siletz Abstract -- This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Steer Cr. 6th field in Lincoln County, Oregon. This stream is a 4th order contributor to Rock Creek, which joins the Siletz River near Logsden, Oregon. The stream has been prioritized for restoration by the Midcoast Watershed Council because it appears to provide the best remaining spawning and rearing potential within the Rock Cr. basin. The report contains information on the physical setting, current status of Coho, resources used in developing the plan, general questions that guided the assessment, pre-survey mapping/location of habitat subdivisions, secondary branch habitats, critical contributing areas, lowland area, summer and winter habitat assessment, lake habitat, location of other resources, juvenile Coho, evaluation of habitat quality and Coho production, Field Assessment, location of potential migration barriers, potential sites for restoration work, morphology, rank of restoration efforts, riparian corridor, and core area. Title: Limiting Factors Assessment and Restoration Plan for Steer Creek Tributary of Rock Cr Siletz Abstract -- This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Steer Cr. 6th field in Lincoln County, Oregon. This stream is a 4th order contributor to Rock Creek, which joins the Siletz River near Logsden, Oregon. The stream has been prioritized for restoration by the Midcoast Watershed Council because it appears to provide the best remaining spawning and rearing potential within the Rock Cr. basin. The report contains information on the physical setting, current status of Coho, resources used in developing the plan, general questions that guided the assessment, pre-survey mapping/location of habitat subdivisions, secondary branch habitats, critical contributing areas, lowland area, summer and winter habitat assessment, lake habitat, location of other resources, juvenile Coho, evaluation of habitat quality and Coho production, Field Assessment, location of potential migration barriers, potential sites for restoration work, morphology, rank of restoration efforts, riparian corridor, and core area. Close

• 6. [Article] Understanding the decision-making capacity of Oregon coastal watershed councils

  In 1995, Oregon introduced the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds (formerly the Oregon Coho Salmon Recovery Initiative; OCRSI), a statewide cooperative effort between government and citizens. The Oregon ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Understanding the decision-making capacity of Oregon coastal watershed councils Author: Cumming, Gordon D. In 1995, Oregon introduced the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds (formerly the Oregon Coho Salmon Recovery Initiative; OCRSI), a statewide cooperative effort between government and citizens. The Oregon Plan promotes voluntary and locally determined salmonid and watershed restoration initiatives. Watershed councils - groups comprised of citizens, federal and state agencies, local government, industry, advocacy groups, and local business - use cooperation, collaboration, and consensus to develop solutions unique to their salmon and watershed issues. Watershed councils bear much of the responsibility for improving Oregon salmon populations and watershed health. Because salmon and watershed rehabilitation takes place in a complex decision-making environment, watershed councils need to be effective in identifying, developing, implementing, and monitoring multiple rehabilitation projects, at times simultaneously. Watershed council success, in large part, depends on councils having the right human and nonhuman resources available to accomplish salmon and watershed rehabilitation goals. A recent study of 15 coastal Oregon watershed councils revealed interesting dynamics associated with watershed council structure and process differentiated by the physical size of the watershed, watershed landowner dynamics, and watershed population. Observations, interviews, surveys and content analysis reveal that the physical size of a watershed, which is related to landownership, land use, and urban versus rural population distribution dynamics, also has direct impacts on how the watershed council functions. Perhaps, very few watershed council members are aware of the potential limitations or advantages these factors present for individual watershed councils in relationship to salmon and watershed rehabilitation efforts. The authors also found significant differences between large and small watersheds on select factors including member affiliation, membership rules, decision-making authority, member relationships, and watershed council process. These factors show markedly different watershed council characteristics; this may result in equally different approaches to restoration and rehabilitation. Title: Understanding the decision-making capacity of Oregon coastal watershed councils Author: Cumming, Gordon D. In 1995, Oregon introduced the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds (formerly the Oregon Coho Salmon Recovery Initiative; OCRSI), a statewide cooperative effort between government and citizens. The Oregon Plan promotes voluntary and locally determined salmonid and watershed restoration initiatives. Watershed councils - groups comprised of citizens, federal and state agencies, local government, industry, advocacy groups, and local business - use cooperation, collaboration, and consensus to develop solutions unique to their salmon and watershed issues. Watershed councils bear much of the responsibility for improving Oregon salmon populations and watershed health. Because salmon and watershed rehabilitation takes place in a complex decision-making environment, watershed councils need to be effective in identifying, developing, implementing, and monitoring multiple rehabilitation projects, at times simultaneously. Watershed council success, in large part, depends on councils having the right human and nonhuman resources available to accomplish salmon and watershed rehabilitation goals. A recent study of 15 coastal Oregon watershed councils revealed interesting dynamics associated with watershed council structure and process differentiated by the physical size of the watershed, watershed landowner dynamics, and watershed population. Observations, interviews, surveys and content analysis reveal that the physical size of a watershed, which is related to landownership, land use, and urban versus rural population distribution dynamics, also has direct impacts on how the watershed council functions. Perhaps, very few watershed council members are aware of the potential limitations or advantages these factors present for individual watershed councils in relationship to salmon and watershed rehabilitation efforts. The authors also found significant differences between large and small watersheds on select factors including member affiliation, membership rules, decision-making authority, member relationships, and watershed council process. These factors show markedly different watershed council characteristics; this may result in equally different approaches to restoration and rehabilitation. Close

• 7. [Image] A strategy for achieving healthy watersheds in Oregon

  	"January 2001."
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A strategy for achieving healthy watersheds in Oregon Author: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Year: 2001, 2004 "January 2001." Title: A strategy for achieving healthy watersheds in Oregon Author: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Year: 2001, 2004 "January 2001." Close

• 8. [Article] Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach Strategies Identified from Watershed Councils in Oregon

  xii, 78 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach Strategies Identified from Watershed Councils in Oregon Author: Chen, Chu Year: 2009 xii, 78 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach Strategies Identified from Watershed Councils in Oregon Author: Chen, Chu Year: 2009 xii, 78 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 9. [Article] Trask watershed action plan

  The purpose of this document is to help guide the Council toward its goals of improving, maintaining and protecting watershed health, and fostering stewardship and understanding of the watershed.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Trask watershed action plan Author: Tillamook Bay Watershed Council The purpose of this document is to help guide the Council toward its goals of improving, maintaining and protecting watershed health, and fostering stewardship and understanding of the watershed. Title: Trask watershed action plan Author: Tillamook Bay Watershed Council The purpose of this document is to help guide the Council toward its goals of improving, maintaining and protecting watershed health, and fostering stewardship and understanding of the watershed. Close

• 10. [Article] Upper Powder River Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The goal ofthe Powder Basin Watershed Council (Council) is to assist local stakeholders in the watershed(s) to develop a watershed action plan from this assessment. Prior to the development ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Upper Powder River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The goal ofthe Powder Basin Watershed Council (Council) is to assist local stakeholders in the watershed(s) to develop a watershed action plan from this assessment. Prior to the development of that action plan, local stakeholders should use this assessment to help them to evaluate and prioritize the watershed health issues in the Upper Powder River watershed. The Council has a Vision Statement and a list of Watershed Health Concerns for the Powder Basin (see appendix A) that they use as a guiding premise for their work with local stakeholders. Title: Upper Powder River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The goal ofthe Powder Basin Watershed Council (Council) is to assist local stakeholders in the watershed(s) to develop a watershed action plan from this assessment. Prior to the development of that action plan, local stakeholders should use this assessment to help them to evaluate and prioritize the watershed health issues in the Upper Powder River watershed. The Council has a Vision Statement and a list of Watershed Health Concerns for the Powder Basin (see appendix A) that they use as a guiding premise for their work with local stakeholders. Close

• 11. [Article] Pine Creek Watershed Assessment vol. 1

  Abstract -- The Pine Creek Watershed Assessment consists oftwo volumes: Volume I -Report; Volume 2 Letters of Comment. This is Volume 1 and includes information on the condition of basic resources in the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Pine Creek Watershed Assessment vol. 1 Abstract -- The Pine Creek Watershed Assessment consists oftwo volumes: Volume I -Report; Volume 2 Letters of Comment. This is Volume 1 and includes information on the condition of basic resources in the watershed and on watershed health issues. The goal ofthe Powder Basin Watershed Council (Council) is to assist local stakeholders in the Pine Creek watershed to develop a watershed action plan from this assessment. Prior to the development ofthat action plan, local stakeholders will be asked to evaluate and prioritize the watershed health issues in this assessment, and to define objectives for additional assessments and watershed improvement needs. Title: Pine Creek Watershed Assessment vol. 1 Abstract -- The Pine Creek Watershed Assessment consists oftwo volumes: Volume I -Report; Volume 2 Letters of Comment. This is Volume 1 and includes information on the condition of basic resources in the watershed and on watershed health issues. The goal ofthe Powder Basin Watershed Council (Council) is to assist local stakeholders in the Pine Creek watershed to develop a watershed action plan from this assessment. Prior to the development ofthat action plan, local stakeholders will be asked to evaluate and prioritize the watershed health issues in this assessment, and to define objectives for additional assessments and watershed improvement needs. Close

• 12. [Article] Donner und Blitzen sub-basin watershed assessment

  Pages 61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,77,79,81,94, and 95 were all unnumbered blank pages in document.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Donner und Blitzen sub-basin watershed assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council Pages 61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,77,79,81,94, and 95 were all unnumbered blank pages in document. Title: Donner und Blitzen sub-basin watershed assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council Pages 61,63,65,67,69,71,73,75,77,79,81,94, and 95 were all unnumbered blank pages in document. Close

• 13. [Article] Harney-Malheur Lakes sub-basin watershed assessment

  Page 18 and 38 are blank pages in document.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Harney-Malheur Lakes sub-basin watershed assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council Page 18 and 38 are blank pages in document. Title: Harney-Malheur Lakes sub-basin watershed assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council Page 18 and 38 are blank pages in document. Close

• 14. [Article] Gales Creek Watershed Assessment Project

  Abstract -- This document is the Gales Creek Watershed Assessment Report prepared for the Tualatin River Watershed Council. This report contains detailed information about the Gales Creek Watershed and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Gales Creek Watershed Assessment Project Abstract -- This document is the Gales Creek Watershed Assessment Report prepared for the Tualatin River Watershed Council. This report contains detailed information about the Gales Creek Watershed and follows the guidelines described in the 1997 Draft Governor’s Watershed Enhancement Board’s Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual. It was written to partially satisfy the watershed assessment action item #1described in the Tualatin River Watershed Council’s Action Plan. This report should be periodically updated, as new information becomes available. Title: Gales Creek Watershed Assessment Project Abstract -- This document is the Gales Creek Watershed Assessment Report prepared for the Tualatin River Watershed Council. This report contains detailed information about the Gales Creek Watershed and follows the guidelines described in the 1997 Draft Governor’s Watershed Enhancement Board’s Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual. It was written to partially satisfy the watershed assessment action item #1described in the Tualatin River Watershed Council’s Action Plan. This report should be periodically updated, as new information becomes available. Close

• 15. [Article] Collaborative Structure, Power and Place: A Case Study of Four Western Oregon Watershed Councils

  115 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT TC424.O7 F69 2007

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Collaborative Structure, Power and Place: A Case Study of Four Western Oregon Watershed Councils Author: Fox, Samuel Hugh Year: 2008 115 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT TC424.O7 F69 2007 Title: Collaborative Structure, Power and Place: A Case Study of Four Western Oregon Watershed Councils Author: Fox, Samuel Hugh Year: 2008 115 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT TC424.O7 F69 2007 Close

• 16. [Article] Watershed councils and woodland owners : the Oregon experience

  Oregon's watershed councils are local, non-regulatory, collaborative forums charged with the recovery of endangered salmon and improving water quality under The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Private ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Watershed councils and woodland owners : the Oregon experience Author: Rickenbach, Mark G., 1968- Oregon's watershed councils are local, non-regulatory, collaborative forums charged with the recovery of endangered salmon and improving water quality under The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Private forest landowners, given their prominence is owning riparian areas, are central to success of these efforts. Using a statewide survey of watershed councils and in-depth qualitative data collection in three study areas (Central Oregon, North Coast, and South Coast), a case study of landowner involvement is developed and explored. Using a manuscript format, three manuscripts form the basis of the thesis. Manuscript 1 describes the status of Oregon's watershed councils and postulates the concept of spatial participation. This term describes a spatially-explicit aspect of social capital in people and institutions with control over resources of interest (e.g., land, authority, water rights, etc.) are able to effect change on the landscape. Manuscript 2 applies the concepts of world view and human values to woodland owners' interactions with watershed councils. Landowners apply four salient values -- stewardship ethic, perception of others, need for control, and action-orientation -- in deciding their relationship to watershed councils. Through this lens, watershed councils are seen as one of many opportunities for landowner involvement. Manuscript 3 takes the results of the first two and suggests policy and education tools to further the work of watershed councils. These tools include programs that target landowners and watershed councils, stress the role of capacity building, and realize that councils compete for scarce time. Opportunities for future research are also discussed. Title: Watershed councils and woodland owners : the Oregon experience Author: Rickenbach, Mark G., 1968- Oregon's watershed councils are local, non-regulatory, collaborative forums charged with the recovery of endangered salmon and improving water quality under The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Private forest landowners, given their prominence is owning riparian areas, are central to success of these efforts. Using a statewide survey of watershed councils and in-depth qualitative data collection in three study areas (Central Oregon, North Coast, and South Coast), a case study of landowner involvement is developed and explored. Using a manuscript format, three manuscripts form the basis of the thesis. Manuscript 1 describes the status of Oregon's watershed councils and postulates the concept of spatial participation. This term describes a spatially-explicit aspect of social capital in people and institutions with control over resources of interest (e.g., land, authority, water rights, etc.) are able to effect change on the landscape. Manuscript 2 applies the concepts of world view and human values to woodland owners' interactions with watershed councils. Landowners apply four salient values -- stewardship ethic, perception of others, need for control, and action-orientation -- in deciding their relationship to watershed councils. Through this lens, watershed councils are seen as one of many opportunities for landowner involvement. Manuscript 3 takes the results of the first two and suggests policy and education tools to further the work of watershed councils. These tools include programs that target landowners and watershed councils, stress the role of capacity building, and realize that councils compete for scarce time. Opportunities for future research are also discussed. Close

• 17. [Article] Thirtymile Creek Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board's Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual was used as the guideline for this assessment. The manual provides background information on watershed functions ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Thirtymile Creek Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board's Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual was used as the guideline for this assessment. The manual provides background information on watershed functions in Oregon and resources for conducting the assessment. It provides step-by-step instruction for completing each chapter ofthe assessment. Copies of the manual can be downloaded from OWEB's website, http ://www.oweb.state.or.us. The Thirtymile Creek watershed assessment encompasses the entire watershed, with a focus on private lands. Title: Thirtymile Creek Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board's Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual was used as the guideline for this assessment. The manual provides background information on watershed functions in Oregon and resources for conducting the assessment. It provides step-by-step instruction for completing each chapter ofthe assessment. Copies of the manual can be downloaded from OWEB's website, http ://www.oweb.state.or.us. The Thirtymile Creek watershed assessment encompasses the entire watershed, with a focus on private lands. Close

• 18. [Article] Upper Owyhee Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The 2011 Upper Owyhee Watershed Assessment was produced by the Owyhee Watershed Council and Scientific Ecological Services Inc. The purpose of the document is to discuss components of the watershed, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Upper Owyhee Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The 2011 Upper Owyhee Watershed Assessment was produced by the Owyhee Watershed Council and Scientific Ecological Services Inc. The purpose of the document is to discuss components of the watershed, a brief overview, history of the area and the watershed's condition. Title: Upper Owyhee Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The 2011 Upper Owyhee Watershed Assessment was produced by the Owyhee Watershed Council and Scientific Ecological Services Inc. The purpose of the document is to discuss components of the watershed, a brief overview, history of the area and the watershed's condition. Close

• 19. [Article] Chehalem Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The Chehalem watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Chehalem Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Chehalem watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and interpretive information about the condition of the watershed, both past and present. This document is a snapshot, of sorts, but it’s also tied to an ongoing process of community-based land use planning; the information contained will need to be updated as needs and objectives evolve. The assessment includes the topics of a Watershed Overview, Historical Conditions, Channel Habitat Types, Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Conditions, Channel Modifications, Sediments, Hydrology and Water Use, Water Quality, Fish Habitats and Barriers, Restoration and Enhancement Projects, and a Watershed Conditions Summary. Title: Chehalem Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Chehalem watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and interpretive information about the condition of the watershed, both past and present. This document is a snapshot, of sorts, but it’s also tied to an ongoing process of community-based land use planning; the information contained will need to be updated as needs and objectives evolve. The assessment includes the topics of a Watershed Overview, Historical Conditions, Channel Habitat Types, Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Conditions, Channel Modifications, Sediments, Hydrology and Water Use, Water Quality, Fish Habitats and Barriers, Restoration and Enhancement Projects, and a Watershed Conditions Summary. Close

• 20. [Article] Lower Yamhill Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The Lower Yamhill River watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lower Yamhill Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Lower Yamhill River watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and interpretive information about the condition of the watershed, both past and present. This document is a snapshot, of sorts, but it’s also tied to an ongoing process of community-based land use planning; the information contained will need to be updated as our needs and objectives evolve. The assessment includes the topics of a Watershed Overview, Historical Conditions, Channel Habitat Types, Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Conditions, Channel Modifications, Sediments, Hydrology and Water Use, Water Quality, Fish Habitat and barriers, Restoration and Enhancement Projects, and a Watershed Conditions Summary. Title: Lower Yamhill Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Lower Yamhill River watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and interpretive information about the condition of the watershed, both past and present. This document is a snapshot, of sorts, but it’s also tied to an ongoing process of community-based land use planning; the information contained will need to be updated as our needs and objectives evolve. The assessment includes the topics of a Watershed Overview, Historical Conditions, Channel Habitat Types, Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Conditions, Channel Modifications, Sediments, Hydrology and Water Use, Water Quality, Fish Habitat and barriers, Restoration and Enhancement Projects, and a Watershed Conditions Summary. Close

• 21. [Article] Salt Creek Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The Salt Creek watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salt Creek Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Salt Creek watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and interpretive information about the condition of the watershed, both past and present. The assessment includes the topics of a Watershed Overview, Historical Conditions, Channel Habitat Types, Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Conditions, Channel Modifications, Sediments, Hydrology and Water Use, Water Quality, Fish Habitat and Barriers, Restoration and Enhancement Projects, and a Watershed Conditions Summary. Title: Salt Creek Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Salt Creek watershed assessment is a publication of the Yamhill Basin Council (YBC) and is a reference tool for landowners, watershed residents, and council members. It contains factual and interpretive information about the condition of the watershed, both past and present. The assessment includes the topics of a Watershed Overview, Historical Conditions, Channel Habitat Types, Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Conditions, Channel Modifications, Sediments, Hydrology and Water Use, Water Quality, Fish Habitat and Barriers, Restoration and Enhancement Projects, and a Watershed Conditions Summary. Close

• 22. [Article] Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins Watershed Assessment

  The Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins occupy over 1.8 million acres in Harney and Lake Counties in Oregon. The portions of the sub-basins in Nevada are not assessed in this document. Harney County Watershed ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins Watershed Assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council The Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins occupy over 1.8 million acres in Harney and Lake Counties in Oregon. The portions of the sub-basins in Nevada are not assessed in this document. Harney County Watershed Council (HCWC) watershed assessments focus on summarizing data from existing research, resource inventories, and management plans. This assessment emphasizes the geologic history of the Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins to give report users the benefit of understanding factors, that have shaped the land we now see. Title: Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins Watershed Assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council The Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins occupy over 1.8 million acres in Harney and Lake Counties in Oregon. The portions of the sub-basins in Nevada are not assessed in this document. Harney County Watershed Council (HCWC) watershed assessments focus on summarizing data from existing research, resource inventories, and management plans. This assessment emphasizes the geologic history of the Guano and Thousand-Virgin Sub-basins to give report users the benefit of understanding factors, that have shaped the land we now see. Close

• 23. [Article] NNWC Action Plan

  The purpose of this Management and Action Plan is to help guide the Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council (Council) in accomplishing three main goals: To provide opportunities for watershed-related education ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: NNWC Action Plan Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council The purpose of this Management and Action Plan is to help guide the Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council (Council) in accomplishing three main goals: To provide opportunities for watershed-related education to the people who live, work, and recreate in the watershed To update the Nestucca/Neskowin Watershed Assessment (May 1998). To protect and enhance the health of the watershed based on updates to the Nestucca-Neskowin Watershed Assessment, monitoring and research. Title: NNWC Action Plan Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council The purpose of this Management and Action Plan is to help guide the Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council (Council) in accomplishing three main goals: To provide opportunities for watershed-related education to the people who live, work, and recreate in the watershed To update the Nestucca/Neskowin Watershed Assessment (May 1998). To protect and enhance the health of the watershed based on updates to the Nestucca-Neskowin Watershed Assessment, monitoring and research. Close

• 24. [Article] Calapooia River Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The Calapooia River Watershed Assessment characterizes past and current watershed conditions and evaluates opportunities for improvements in the watershed, particularly for fish habitat and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Calapooia River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Calapooia River Watershed Assessment characterizes past and current watershed conditions and evaluates opportunities for improvements in the watershed, particularly for fish habitat and water quality. The assessment will aid the Calapooia Watershed Council (Council) in identifying opportunities and priorities across all land uses for voluntary watershed restoration projects and education. The assessment includes information on historical conditions, social, economic, and land use conditions, vegetation, wetlands, stream flow and water use, fish population and aquatic habitat, water quality, key wildlife habitats and populations, and recommendations for Restoration and Protection. Title: Calapooia River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The Calapooia River Watershed Assessment characterizes past and current watershed conditions and evaluates opportunities for improvements in the watershed, particularly for fish habitat and water quality. The assessment will aid the Calapooia Watershed Council (Council) in identifying opportunities and priorities across all land uses for voluntary watershed restoration projects and education. The assessment includes information on historical conditions, social, economic, and land use conditions, vegetation, wetlands, stream flow and water use, fish population and aquatic habitat, water quality, key wildlife habitats and populations, and recommendations for Restoration and Protection. Close

• 25. [Article] Silvies sub-basin assessment

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Silvies sub-basin assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council, Maupin, Erin Title: Silvies sub-basin assessment Author: Harney County Watershed Council, Maupin, Erin Close

• 26. [Article] Rickreall Watershed Action Plan

  Abstract -- The following document is the Rickreall Watershed Action Plan. The Action Plan contains the Watershed Council’s goals, objectives, and priority action items for the Rickreall Watershed. The ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rickreall Watershed Action Plan Abstract -- The following document is the Rickreall Watershed Action Plan. The Action Plan contains the Watershed Council’s goals, objectives, and priority action items for the Rickreall Watershed. The action items will be implemented as resources allow. Plan implementation will involve various Council partner organizations, public and private groups, and citizens. Project completions are based on partner involvement and achieving funding support. It is considered to be a "living" document and will continue to change as projects are completed or project priorities change. The Action plan is a companion volume to the Rickreall Watershed Assessment. Much of the information contained in this plan has been gathered from the Assessment. The Assessment cites supporting materials and is reference for the Action Plan. The Rickreall Watershed Council will review the Action Plan goals and objectives yearly. The Council may make changes and up-dates to the Action Plan. Contact the Councils Coordinator for additional attachments. Title: Rickreall Watershed Action Plan Abstract -- The following document is the Rickreall Watershed Action Plan. The Action Plan contains the Watershed Council’s goals, objectives, and priority action items for the Rickreall Watershed. The action items will be implemented as resources allow. Plan implementation will involve various Council partner organizations, public and private groups, and citizens. Project completions are based on partner involvement and achieving funding support. It is considered to be a "living" document and will continue to change as projects are completed or project priorities change. The Action plan is a companion volume to the Rickreall Watershed Assessment. Much of the information contained in this plan has been gathered from the Assessment. The Assessment cites supporting materials and is reference for the Action Plan. The Rickreall Watershed Council will review the Action Plan goals and objectives yearly. The Council may make changes and up-dates to the Action Plan. Contact the Councils Coordinator for additional attachments. Close

• 27. [Article] Rock and Lonerock Creeks Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The 2011 Rock and Lonerock Creeks Watershed Assessment was produced by ABR, Inc got the Gilliam-East John Day Watershed Council and the Gilliam Soil and Water Conservation District. The purpose ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rock and Lonerock Creeks Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The 2011 Rock and Lonerock Creeks Watershed Assessment was produced by ABR, Inc got the Gilliam-East John Day Watershed Council and the Gilliam Soil and Water Conservation District. The purpose of the document was to give an overview on watershed history, current condition, purpose and scope of the project, Methods used for the assessment, the habitat types within the watershed, hydrology and water use within the watershed, risks to the watershed and proposed changes. In addition it gives a overview on the salmonid species found in the watershed and gives proposed changes to their management. Title: Rock and Lonerock Creeks Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The 2011 Rock and Lonerock Creeks Watershed Assessment was produced by ABR, Inc got the Gilliam-East John Day Watershed Council and the Gilliam Soil and Water Conservation District. The purpose of the document was to give an overview on watershed history, current condition, purpose and scope of the project, Methods used for the assessment, the habitat types within the watershed, hydrology and water use within the watershed, risks to the watershed and proposed changes. In addition it gives a overview on the salmonid species found in the watershed and gives proposed changes to their management. Close

• 28. [Article] Middle Fork Willamette River Lower Watersheds Action Plan

  Abstract -- This document begins with a brief overview of the watershed, the activities of the Council, and the development of the Action Plan. A section explaining Action Plan goals and activities follows. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Middle Fork Willamette River Lower Watersheds Action Plan Abstract -- This document begins with a brief overview of the watershed, the activities of the Council, and the development of the Action Plan. A section explaining Action Plan goals and activities follows. For many people, the most important part of the document will be the tables included in this second section. These tables outline specific activities that the Council, in collaboration with watershed residents and others, have already implemented or will undertake to improve the condition of the watershed. It is here that you will find the who, what, where, and when of actions. If you are interested in finding out more about conditions in the Lower Middle Fork of the Willamette watershed, a detailed assessment of the area is available from the Council. Title: Middle Fork Willamette River Lower Watersheds Action Plan Abstract -- This document begins with a brief overview of the watershed, the activities of the Council, and the development of the Action Plan. A section explaining Action Plan goals and activities follows. For many people, the most important part of the document will be the tables included in this second section. These tables outline specific activities that the Council, in collaboration with watershed residents and others, have already implemented or will undertake to improve the condition of the watershed. It is here that you will find the who, what, where, and when of actions. If you are interested in finding out more about conditions in the Lower Middle Fork of the Willamette watershed, a detailed assessment of the area is available from the Council. Close

• 29. [Article] Olalla / Lookingglass Watershed assessment and action plan

  The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Olalla / Lookingglass Watershed assessment and action plan Author: DeVore, Matt B., Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information in Sections 1.2 and 1.3 were compiled from the following documents: The Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual, the Olalla / Lookingglass Watershed Analysis, and the Middle South Umpqua Watershed Analysis. Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Title: Olalla / Lookingglass Watershed assessment and action plan Author: DeVore, Matt B., Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information in Sections 1.2 and 1.3 were compiled from the following documents: The Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual, the Olalla / Lookingglass Watershed Analysis, and the Middle South Umpqua Watershed Analysis. Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Close

• 30. [Article] Lower Coast Fork Willamette River Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- This watershed assessment of the lower Coast Fork Willamette (from the confluence with the Row River downstream to the confluence with the Middle Fork Willamette River) includes chapters on ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lower Coast Fork Willamette River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- This watershed assessment of the lower Coast Fork Willamette (from the confluence with the Row River downstream to the confluence with the Middle Fork Willamette River) includes chapters on land ownership; history and geology; hydrology and water use; channel habitat types; riparian zone conditions; wetland types, distribution and functions; sediment sources; water quality; stream channel modifications; fish populations and habitat; references; and numerous tables and charts. Existing information was supplemented by a Council-sponsored stream habitat inventory in some areas. The associated maps are in a separate pdf file. 87 pp. Title: Lower Coast Fork Willamette River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- This watershed assessment of the lower Coast Fork Willamette (from the confluence with the Row River downstream to the confluence with the Middle Fork Willamette River) includes chapters on land ownership; history and geology; hydrology and water use; channel habitat types; riparian zone conditions; wetland types, distribution and functions; sediment sources; water quality; stream channel modifications; fish populations and habitat; references; and numerous tables and charts. Existing information was supplemented by a Council-sponsored stream habitat inventory in some areas. The associated maps are in a separate pdf file. 87 pp. Close

• 31. [Article] Culvert assessment

  The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council utilized information from several sources to identify culverts in the watershed that are most likely to block migration of Coho. Our approach builds upon the GIS data ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Culvert assessment The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council utilized information from several sources to identify culverts in the watershed that are most likely to block migration of Coho. Our approach builds upon the GIS data layers provided by Portland State as part of their assessment of the watershed. Additional data layers were obtained from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Coastal Landscape Analysis Modeling Study (CLAMS). Title: Culvert assessment The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council utilized information from several sources to identify culverts in the watershed that are most likely to block migration of Coho. Our approach builds upon the GIS data layers provided by Portland State as part of their assessment of the watershed. Additional data layers were obtained from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Coastal Landscape Analysis Modeling Study (CLAMS). Close

• 32. [Article] Lower Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan

  The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lower Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information in sections 1.2 and 1.3 was compiled from the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999), the Lower Cow Creek Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2002), and the Lower South Umpqua Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2000). Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Title: Lower Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information in sections 1.2 and 1.3 was compiled from the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999), the Lower Cow Creek Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2002), and the Lower South Umpqua Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2000). Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Close

• 33. [Article] Myrtle Creek Watershed assessment and action plan

  The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Myrtle Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information in sections 1.2 and 1.3 were compiled from the following documents: the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999), the Draft Myrtle Creek Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2002), and the Middle South Umpqua Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 1999). Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Title: Myrtle Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership and current land uses, and the communities within the watershed. Information in sections 1.2 and 1.3 were compiled from the following documents: the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999), the Draft Myrtle Creek Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2002), and the Middle South Umpqua Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 1999). Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Close

• 34. [Article] West Fork Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan

  The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership, and current land uses. Information in section 1.2 was compiled from the Oregon ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: West Fork Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership, and current land uses. Information in section 1.2 was compiled from the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999), the Lower Cow Creek Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2002), and the Lower South Umpqua Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2000). Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Title: West Fork Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Geyer, Nancy A. The introduction provides a general description of the watershed in terms of its natural and human-made features, ownership, and current land uses. Information in section 1.2 was compiled from the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999), the Lower Cow Creek Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2002), and the Lower South Umpqua Watershed Analysis (USDI Bureau of Land Management, 2000). Additional information is from the following sources’ databases: The Oregon Climate Service, the US Census Bureau, and the Douglas County Assessor. Close

• 35. [Article] Mobilizing Human Resources for Watershed Restoration

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Mobilizing Human Resources for Watershed Restoration Author: MacDonald, Fraser, Moseley, Cassandra, Davis, Emily Jane, Nielsen-Pincus, Max, Ellison, Autumn Year: 2010 2 p. Title: Mobilizing Human Resources for Watershed Restoration Author: MacDonald, Fraser, Moseley, Cassandra, Davis, Emily Jane, Nielsen-Pincus, Max, Ellison, Autumn Year: 2010 2 p. Close

• 36. [Article] Long Tom Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- This assessment presents current and historic information on the physical, biological and cultural landscape in the Long Tom Watershed. Aspects of the watershed that were studied include physical ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Long Tom Watershed Assessment Abstract -- This assessment presents current and historic information on the physical, biological and cultural landscape in the Long Tom Watershed. Aspects of the watershed that were studied include physical stream conditions, hydrology, sediment transport, land and water use, vegetation, habitat, aquatic species and water quality. In general, this information is summarized by subbasin. The maps in this assessment show the extent and general location of certain watershed features or human impacts, but they should not be considered precise enough to target a specific piece of property. Title: Long Tom Watershed Assessment Abstract -- This assessment presents current and historic information on the physical, biological and cultural landscape in the Long Tom Watershed. Aspects of the watershed that were studied include physical stream conditions, hydrology, sediment transport, land and water use, vegetation, habitat, aquatic species and water quality. In general, this information is summarized by subbasin. The maps in this assessment show the extent and general location of certain watershed features or human impacts, but they should not be considered precise enough to target a specific piece of property. Close

• 37. [Article] DonnerundBlitzen1.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: DonnerundBlitzen1.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: DonnerundBlitzen1.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 38. [Article] DonnerundBlitzen2.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: DonnerundBlitzen2.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: DonnerundBlitzen2.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 39. [Article] DonnerundBlitzen3.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: DonnerundBlitzen3.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: DonnerundBlitzen3.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 40. [Article] AlvordAssess1.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: AlvordAssess1.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: AlvordAssess1.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 41. [Article] AlvordAssess2.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: AlvordAssess2.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: AlvordAssess2.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 42. [Article] Harney-MalheurLakes1.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Harney-MalheurLakes1.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: Harney-MalheurLakes1.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 43. [Article] Harney-MalheurLakes2.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Harney-MalheurLakes2.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Title: Harney-MalheurLakes2.pdf Author: Harney County Watershed Council Close

• 44. [Article] Lower Middle Fork Willamette River Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- This watershed assessment includes the following topics: land forms and geology, land ownership and uses, hydrology, riparian habitat conditions, aquatic habitat and fish populations, wetland ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lower Middle Fork Willamette River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- This watershed assessment includes the following topics: land forms and geology, land ownership and uses, hydrology, riparian habitat conditions, aquatic habitat and fish populations, wetland habitat conditions, water quality, and sediment sources. Title: Lower Middle Fork Willamette River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- This watershed assessment includes the following topics: land forms and geology, land ownership and uses, hydrology, riparian habitat conditions, aquatic habitat and fish populations, wetland habitat conditions, water quality, and sediment sources. Close

• 45. [Article] Lower Crooked River Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The 2008 Lower Crooked River Watershed Assessment was prepared by the Crooked River Watershed Council. The purpose of the document is to talk about the watershed and its past and current history ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lower Crooked River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The 2008 Lower Crooked River Watershed Assessment was prepared by the Crooked River Watershed Council. The purpose of the document is to talk about the watershed and its past and current history and issues that have taken place in the watershed and how those relate to state and federal regulations. In addition it talks about the diversity of habitat found within the watershed basin and the fish and wildlife that inhabit the area. Following the past and current history the document discusses the assesment and offers some proposed changes to the watershed to ensure higher ecological potential. Title: Lower Crooked River Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The 2008 Lower Crooked River Watershed Assessment was prepared by the Crooked River Watershed Council. The purpose of the document is to talk about the watershed and its past and current history and issues that have taken place in the watershed and how those relate to state and federal regulations. In addition it talks about the diversity of habitat found within the watershed basin and the fish and wildlife that inhabit the area. Following the past and current history the document discusses the assesment and offers some proposed changes to the watershed to ensure higher ecological potential. Close

• 46. [Article] Relationships, communication, and power in Willamette Valley watershed councils : toward building resilient collaborative pathways

  The purpose of this research is to investigate how stakeholders involved in collaborative watershed groups in Oregon work with each other to form ideas and take action. Most collaboration efforts include ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Relationships, communication, and power in Willamette Valley watershed councils : toward building resilient collaborative pathways Author: Myhre, Andrea L. The purpose of this research is to investigate how stakeholders involved in collaborative watershed groups in Oregon work with each other to form ideas and take action. Most collaboration efforts include encouraging a high level of trust with a great value placed on relationships and partners, being open and flexible, and involving multiple parties who share power, which is very different from traditional command-and- control approaches to environmental problems. Collaboration is currently a popular tool in environmental management but some criticize that it allows for more control over resources by interest groups or that these efforts are simply another layer of government bureaucracy. I studied the process of the collaborative approach in four watershed councils in the Willamette Basin, specifically focusing on collaboration concepts of relationship building, open communication, and shared power, as well as how they might be related to each other. I felt that watershed councils were probably not practicing collaboration due to variables such as stakeholders' value differences, political ecology dynamics in the watershed, or organizational issues which did not support collaboration components. The methodology I used to explore these questions primarily involved a systems approach and included cultural anthropology techniques in social network analysis, participant observation, and interviewing. However, because these concepts each involved a number of elements, I utilized a number of different quantitative analysis and mapping methods to help me see other possible trends that supported or redirected themes I drew from my data. To better understand power and centrality issues, I constructed sociograms based on communication patterns between collaborators as well as a power-index for each member of the project. I also researched background information related to the political ecology of each watershed to better understand outside influences that might be affecting the way collaboration concepts were being practiced by councils. Results suggested that collaboration is widely understood and appreciated by project and watershed council participants, who also trusted the councils to address their ideas and concerns. Collaboration does lead to relationship-building between participants across interest groups, especially between professionals and other citizen stakeholders. Previous relationships between landowners are important in helping to recruit participants and facilitate communication from council leadership to members. Project leaders tend to be government officials because of their position and knowledge. Also, relationships between stakeholders and agency employees are key to the initial development of projects, likely for the same reason. However, agency participants seem to play a position of acting as project facilitator instead of project director, helping to support collaboration concepts. In cases where collaboration concepts are not being practiced, other levels of influences such as social conditions or organizational problems are disrupting this balance. Comparing adaptive cycle and panarchy models - which center on system properties of capital, connectedness, and resilience - to collaboration concepts, which involve similar ideas, is helpful in assessing why collaboration is not working and how these situations can be remedied. Relationships between different levels of adaptive cycles affecting the watersheds can support or derail collaboration in councils. If the human community in the watershed is in turmoil, more energy in the form of strong councils may be needed to overcome this negative state. Watershed councils and their partners, such as OWEB, need to invest in effective organizational management strategies in order to maintain flexible connectedness, or a strong adaptive organizational structure in the councils. Agencies can also play a critical role by assigning and training staff to act as technical advisors and project facilitators, so that councils can focus on building the capacity of their organizations. Title: Relationships, communication, and power in Willamette Valley watershed councils : toward building resilient collaborative pathways Author: Myhre, Andrea L. The purpose of this research is to investigate how stakeholders involved in collaborative watershed groups in Oregon work with each other to form ideas and take action. Most collaboration efforts include encouraging a high level of trust with a great value placed on relationships and partners, being open and flexible, and involving multiple parties who share power, which is very different from traditional command-and- control approaches to environmental problems. Collaboration is currently a popular tool in environmental management but some criticize that it allows for more control over resources by interest groups or that these efforts are simply another layer of government bureaucracy. I studied the process of the collaborative approach in four watershed councils in the Willamette Basin, specifically focusing on collaboration concepts of relationship building, open communication, and shared power, as well as how they might be related to each other. I felt that watershed councils were probably not practicing collaboration due to variables such as stakeholders' value differences, political ecology dynamics in the watershed, or organizational issues which did not support collaboration components. The methodology I used to explore these questions primarily involved a systems approach and included cultural anthropology techniques in social network analysis, participant observation, and interviewing. However, because these concepts each involved a number of elements, I utilized a number of different quantitative analysis and mapping methods to help me see other possible trends that supported or redirected themes I drew from my data. To better understand power and centrality issues, I constructed sociograms based on communication patterns between collaborators as well as a power-index for each member of the project. I also researched background information related to the political ecology of each watershed to better understand outside influences that might be affecting the way collaboration concepts were being practiced by councils. Results suggested that collaboration is widely understood and appreciated by project and watershed council participants, who also trusted the councils to address their ideas and concerns. Collaboration does lead to relationship-building between participants across interest groups, especially between professionals and other citizen stakeholders. Previous relationships between landowners are important in helping to recruit participants and facilitate communication from council leadership to members. Project leaders tend to be government officials because of their position and knowledge. Also, relationships between stakeholders and agency employees are key to the initial development of projects, likely for the same reason. However, agency participants seem to play a position of acting as project facilitator instead of project director, helping to support collaboration concepts. In cases where collaboration concepts are not being practiced, other levels of influences such as social conditions or organizational problems are disrupting this balance. Comparing adaptive cycle and panarchy models - which center on system properties of capital, connectedness, and resilience - to collaboration concepts, which involve similar ideas, is helpful in assessing why collaboration is not working and how these situations can be remedied. Relationships between different levels of adaptive cycles affecting the watersheds can support or derail collaboration in councils. If the human community in the watershed is in turmoil, more energy in the form of strong councils may be needed to overcome this negative state. Watershed councils and their partners, such as OWEB, need to invest in effective organizational management strategies in order to maintain flexible connectedness, or a strong adaptive organizational structure in the councils. Agencies can also play a critical role by assigning and training staff to act as technical advisors and project facilitators, so that councils can focus on building the capacity of their organizations. Close

• 47. [Article] Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries: Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program

  This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries: Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program Author: Kolkemo, Emily This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research and interviews with estuarine experts were conducted in an attempt to devise strategies to strengthen estuary water quality monitoring programs within the state of Oregon. I assisted in the implementation of the volunteer water quality monitoring program for a watershed council, then reviewed the current status of the program five years later. Based upon this assessment, I found that the initial goals of the program had been met, but I also found that the program had been altered. While the goals of the program have stayed relatively the same, the way in which they are met has been changed to meet new objectives. This adaptive management approach has allowed integration of the program within many watershed council activities, from educational endeavors to expanded monitoring within the upper watershed. Volunteers, from schoolchildren to adults, have been instrumental in collecting scientifically credible data, and the program has been an effective tool to educate people of all ages about estuarine and water quality issues. While this particular program has been successful over the long term, the estuarine component of the program has been de-emphasized. The reduced emphasis on the estuary may be due in part on limited funding for monitoring, and the difficulty associated with assessing restoration needs (a major activity of watershed councils) based on estuarine water quality. Overall, a more coordinated approach needs to be taken with estuary water quality monitoring in Oregon. While many different groups, such as watershed councils, should and can conduct actual field monitoring activities, implementation and oversight should be coordinated through state, federal, tribal, private, and nonprofit entities that have an interest and role in Oregon’s estuaries. Title: Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries: Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program Author: Kolkemo, Emily This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research and interviews with estuarine experts were conducted in an attempt to devise strategies to strengthen estuary water quality monitoring programs within the state of Oregon. I assisted in the implementation of the volunteer water quality monitoring program for a watershed council, then reviewed the current status of the program five years later. Based upon this assessment, I found that the initial goals of the program had been met, but I also found that the program had been altered. While the goals of the program have stayed relatively the same, the way in which they are met has been changed to meet new objectives. This adaptive management approach has allowed integration of the program within many watershed council activities, from educational endeavors to expanded monitoring within the upper watershed. Volunteers, from schoolchildren to adults, have been instrumental in collecting scientifically credible data, and the program has been an effective tool to educate people of all ages about estuarine and water quality issues. While this particular program has been successful over the long term, the estuarine component of the program has been de-emphasized. The reduced emphasis on the estuary may be due in part on limited funding for monitoring, and the difficulty associated with assessing restoration needs (a major activity of watershed councils) based on estuarine water quality. Overall, a more coordinated approach needs to be taken with estuary water quality monitoring in Oregon. While many different groups, such as watershed councils, should and can conduct actual field monitoring activities, implementation and oversight should be coordinated through state, federal, tribal, private, and nonprofit entities that have an interest and role in Oregon’s estuaries. Close

• 48. [Article] Williams Creek Watershed Action Plan

  Abstract -- This document is the Williams Creek Watershed Action Plan prepared for the Williams Creek Watershed Council and funded by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The Action Plan is based on ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Williams Creek Watershed Action Plan Abstract -- This document is the Williams Creek Watershed Action Plan prepared for the Williams Creek Watershed Council and funded by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The Action Plan is based on current information contained in the Williams Creek Watershed Assessment. This information has been used to evaluate site-specific and watershed-wide issues affecting salmon and other essential watershed resources. These issues include: protection/conservation, riparian health, sediment sources, fish barriers, fish screens, channel modifications, roads, low stream flows, wetland loss, non-point source nutrient pollution, and additional assessment opportunities. The Action Plan recommends how to protect, restore, and enhance conditions through the implementation of a watershed health strategy. Title: Williams Creek Watershed Action Plan Abstract -- This document is the Williams Creek Watershed Action Plan prepared for the Williams Creek Watershed Council and funded by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The Action Plan is based on current information contained in the Williams Creek Watershed Assessment. This information has been used to evaluate site-specific and watershed-wide issues affecting salmon and other essential watershed resources. These issues include: protection/conservation, riparian health, sediment sources, fish barriers, fish screens, channel modifications, roads, low stream flows, wetland loss, non-point source nutrient pollution, and additional assessment opportunities. The Action Plan recommends how to protect, restore, and enhance conditions through the implementation of a watershed health strategy. Close

• 49. [Article] McKenzie River focus watershed coordination : year end report 2000

  This report summarizes accomplishments of the McKenzie River Focus Watershed Council (MWC) in the areas of coordination and administration during Fiscal Year 2000. Coordination and administration consist ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: McKenzie River focus watershed coordination : year end report 2000 Author: Thrailkil, Jim This report summarizes accomplishments of the McKenzie River Focus Watershed Council (MWC) in the areas of coordination and administration during Fiscal Year 2000. Coordination and administration consist of prioritization and planning for projects; project management and implementation; procurement of funding for long-term support of the Council; and watershed education/outreach program for residents and local schools. Key accomplishments in the area of project planning include coordinating: monthly Council and executive committee meetings; staffing the Upper Willamette Spring Chinook Working Group; staffing the water quality technical committee; and guiding education and stewardship projects. Key accomplishments in the area of project management include the completion of the McKenzie-Willamette Confluence Assessment; securing funds for project planning in the confluence area; near completion of the BPA funded McKenzie sub-basin assessment; development of a framework for a McKenzie Watershed Conservation Strategy; an evaluation of Council’s monitoring programs - ambient water quality, storm-event water quality, Tier III water quality, and macroinvertebrate monitoring. The Council, in cooperation with the McKenzie River Cooperative, completed habitat enhancements in the Gate Creek and Deer Creek sub-watersheds. This partnership recently submitted Bring Back the Natives grant for initiation of projects in other McKenzie tributaries. The Council will also be working with a local business to develop a river-side riparian enhancement and native landscaping project on the lodge grounds. This will serve as a demonstration project for blending fish and wildlife habitat concerns with maintaining grounds for business opportunities. Accomplishments in the area of procurement of funding included developing the FY2000 Scope of Work and budget for approval by the Council and BPA; providing quarterly budget and work program progress reports to the Council; and securing additional funding from Council partner organizations and foundations. Highlights in the area of watershed education/outreach include the MWC’s lead role in convening the Watershed Education Network for teachers as part of its educational mission; production of newsletters and brochures; and coordination of media coverage of watershed-related issues. MWC completed all tasks outlined in the FY2000 Scope of Work with the following staff: Watershed Coordinator (1.0 FTE), Project Coordinator (.25 FTE), and Education Coordinator (0.5 FTE). Coordination of these activities by MWC improves resource stewardship and protects fish and wildlife habitat through increased collaboration among Federal, state, and local government agencies, and landowners within the watershed. Increasing awareness and expanding knowledge affects behavior positively and promotes attitudes that encourage watershed stewardship. During Fiscal Year 2001, MWC intends to focus on an Implementation Strategy based on the McKenzie sub-basin assessment results; implementation of projects recommended from the McKenzie-Willamette confluence assessment; and increasing its presence at the local level through contact with watershed residents and groups. Title: McKenzie River focus watershed coordination : year end report 2000 Author: Thrailkil, Jim This report summarizes accomplishments of the McKenzie River Focus Watershed Council (MWC) in the areas of coordination and administration during Fiscal Year 2000. Coordination and administration consist of prioritization and planning for projects; project management and implementation; procurement of funding for long-term support of the Council; and watershed education/outreach program for residents and local schools. Key accomplishments in the area of project planning include coordinating: monthly Council and executive committee meetings; staffing the Upper Willamette Spring Chinook Working Group; staffing the water quality technical committee; and guiding education and stewardship projects. Key accomplishments in the area of project management include the completion of the McKenzie-Willamette Confluence Assessment; securing funds for project planning in the confluence area; near completion of the BPA funded McKenzie sub-basin assessment; development of a framework for a McKenzie Watershed Conservation Strategy; an evaluation of Council’s monitoring programs - ambient water quality, storm-event water quality, Tier III water quality, and macroinvertebrate monitoring. The Council, in cooperation with the McKenzie River Cooperative, completed habitat enhancements in the Gate Creek and Deer Creek sub-watersheds. This partnership recently submitted Bring Back the Natives grant for initiation of projects in other McKenzie tributaries. The Council will also be working with a local business to develop a river-side riparian enhancement and native landscaping project on the lodge grounds. This will serve as a demonstration project for blending fish and wildlife habitat concerns with maintaining grounds for business opportunities. Accomplishments in the area of procurement of funding included developing the FY2000 Scope of Work and budget for approval by the Council and BPA; providing quarterly budget and work program progress reports to the Council; and securing additional funding from Council partner organizations and foundations. Highlights in the area of watershed education/outreach include the MWC’s lead role in convening the Watershed Education Network for teachers as part of its educational mission; production of newsletters and brochures; and coordination of media coverage of watershed-related issues. MWC completed all tasks outlined in the FY2000 Scope of Work with the following staff: Watershed Coordinator (1.0 FTE), Project Coordinator (.25 FTE), and Education Coordinator (0.5 FTE). Coordination of these activities by MWC improves resource stewardship and protects fish and wildlife habitat through increased collaboration among Federal, state, and local government agencies, and landowners within the watershed. Increasing awareness and expanding knowledge affects behavior positively and promotes attitudes that encourage watershed stewardship. During Fiscal Year 2001, MWC intends to focus on an Implementation Strategy based on the McKenzie sub-basin assessment results; implementation of projects recommended from the McKenzie-Willamette confluence assessment; and increasing its presence at the local level through contact with watershed residents and groups. Close

• 50. [Article] Powder River-Powder Valley Watershed Assessment

  Abstract -- The area covered by this watershed assessment is a scenic region containing a wealth of I resources. Those resources include wildlife, scenery, fisheries, clean water, mineral deposits, forests, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Powder River-Powder Valley Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The area covered by this watershed assessment is a scenic region containing a wealth of I resources. Those resources include wildlife, scenery, fisheries, clean water, mineral deposits, forests, productive farmland, and people. The Powder River-Powder Valley Watershed Assessment is a compilation of existing information on three fifth field HUC's, minus 12,800acre HUC6 below Thief Valley Reservoir. The watershed encompasses approximately 300,000 acres. Title: Powder River-Powder Valley Watershed Assessment Abstract -- The area covered by this watershed assessment is a scenic region containing a wealth of I resources. Those resources include wildlife, scenery, fisheries, clean water, mineral deposits, forests, productive farmland, and people. The Powder River-Powder Valley Watershed Assessment is a compilation of existing information on three fifth field HUC's, minus 12,800acre HUC6 below Thief Valley Reservoir. The watershed encompasses approximately 300,000 acres. Close