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• 41. [Article] Chapter 1NNWC.mht

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Chapter 1NNWC.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Title: Chapter 1NNWC.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Close

• 42. [Article] Chapter 2 Habitat Protection & E.mht

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Chapter 2 Habitat Protection & E.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Title: Chapter 2 Habitat Protection & E.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Close

• 43. [Article] Chapter 3 Water Quality Improvem.mht

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Chapter 3 Water Quality Improvem.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Title: Chapter 3 Water Quality Improvem.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Close

• 44. [Article] Chapter 4 Public Education and Involvement.mht

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Chapter 4 Public Education and Involvement.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Title: Chapter 4 Public Education and Involvement.mht Author: Nestucca-Neskowin Watersheds Council Close

• 45. [Article] An assessment of community-based adaptive watershed management in three Umpqua Basin Watersheds

  The dissertation introduces community-based adaptive watershed management (CAWM) as a holistic conservation framework. The CAWM framework integrates social and ecological suitability to achieve conservation ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An assessment of community-based adaptive watershed management in three Umpqua Basin Watersheds Author: Habron, Geoffrey Bryan The dissertation introduces community-based adaptive watershed management (CAWM) as a holistic conservation framework. The CAWM framework integrates social and ecological suitability to achieve conservation outcomes. The core theoretical concepts consist of adaptive management, adoption-diffusion, symbolic interactionism, community-based conservation, spatial analysis and watershed management. The CAWM framework is applied to the Calapooya Creek, Deer Creek and Myrtle Creek watersheds within the Umpqua River Basin in Southwestern Oregon. The goal of the research is to facilitate effective watershed restoration outcomes grounded in a solid understanding of social and ecological dynamics. Applying the CAWM framework provides the basis to determine the kinds of conservation practices to implement, the locations in which to implement them and the kinds of programs to stimulate their adoption. Therefore, the dissertation objectives are to: 1) identify agricultural landowner participation in watershed conservation projects; 2) assess the spatial distribution of watershed projects; 3) determine the characteristics of participating and non-participating landowners; and 4) determine the sociocultural, ecological and geographic constraints to adaptive watershed management. Data were collected during 1997-1998 using agricultural landowner interviews, a mail landowner survey and observations of the Umpqua Basin Watershed Council. Landowners' worldviews consist of independence, the importance of private property rights, aversion toward government interference and a belief in environmental resilience. Landowners implement upland conservation practices such as off-stream livestock water developments and rotational grazing more often than riparian fencing, riparian tree planting and installing fish screens on instream irrigation diversions. The key factors in adoption of conservation practices include the use of irrigation, shared management decisions with a spouse, a belief in scientific experimentation and discussion of conservation with others. Spatial analysis using geographic information systems indicate that a suite of conservation practices is needed to achieve a network of large, connected patches throughout the watersheds. Title: An assessment of community-based adaptive watershed management in three Umpqua Basin Watersheds Author: Habron, Geoffrey Bryan The dissertation introduces community-based adaptive watershed management (CAWM) as a holistic conservation framework. The CAWM framework integrates social and ecological suitability to achieve conservation outcomes. The core theoretical concepts consist of adaptive management, adoption-diffusion, symbolic interactionism, community-based conservation, spatial analysis and watershed management. The CAWM framework is applied to the Calapooya Creek, Deer Creek and Myrtle Creek watersheds within the Umpqua River Basin in Southwestern Oregon. The goal of the research is to facilitate effective watershed restoration outcomes grounded in a solid understanding of social and ecological dynamics. Applying the CAWM framework provides the basis to determine the kinds of conservation practices to implement, the locations in which to implement them and the kinds of programs to stimulate their adoption. Therefore, the dissertation objectives are to: 1) identify agricultural landowner participation in watershed conservation projects; 2) assess the spatial distribution of watershed projects; 3) determine the characteristics of participating and non-participating landowners; and 4) determine the sociocultural, ecological and geographic constraints to adaptive watershed management. Data were collected during 1997-1998 using agricultural landowner interviews, a mail landowner survey and observations of the Umpqua Basin Watershed Council. Landowners' worldviews consist of independence, the importance of private property rights, aversion toward government interference and a belief in environmental resilience. Landowners implement upland conservation practices such as off-stream livestock water developments and rotational grazing more often than riparian fencing, riparian tree planting and installing fish screens on instream irrigation diversions. The key factors in adoption of conservation practices include the use of irrigation, shared management decisions with a spouse, a belief in scientific experimentation and discussion of conservation with others. Spatial analysis using geographic information systems indicate that a suite of conservation practices is needed to achieve a network of large, connected patches throughout the watersheds. Close

• 46. [Article] Middle Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan

  The Middle Cow Creek Watershed Assessment process has been contributed to by a group of local landowners. The group met fifteen times to review data about their watershed going into the document and portions ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Middle Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Kincaid, Heidi The Middle Cow Creek Watershed Assessment process has been contributed to by a group of local landowners. The group met fifteen times to review data about their watershed going into the document and portions of the watershed assessment. Members of the Middle Cow Creek landowner group represented private landowners, private industrial timber companies, rural residents, the City of Glendale, the Bureau of Land Management Medford District (BLM), the Oregon Department of Forestry, the UBWC, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Title: Middle Cow Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Kincaid, Heidi The Middle Cow Creek Watershed Assessment process has been contributed to by a group of local landowners. The group met fifteen times to review data about their watershed going into the document and portions of the watershed assessment. Members of the Middle Cow Creek landowner group represented private landowners, private industrial timber companies, rural residents, the City of Glendale, the Bureau of Land Management Medford District (BLM), the Oregon Department of Forestry, the UBWC, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Close

• 47. [Article] Citizen knowledge and opinions about watershed management in the South Santiam Basin in Oregon

  Watershed management is widely recognized as an important component of healthy ecosystems and its success depends on cultivating the good will, stewardship values, and participation of citizens. Because ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Citizen knowledge and opinions about watershed management in the South Santiam Basin in Oregon Author: Wright, Angela Schaefer Watershed management is widely recognized as an important component of healthy ecosystems and its success depends on cultivating the good will, stewardship values, and participation of citizens. Because much of the streamside land in Oregon is in private ownership activities on public lands will not be enough to protect salmon and restore water quality. Improvements will also depend upon conservation activities by private landowners and communities. Since citizens are an integral part of long-term solutions, understanding the level of knowledge people possess and their opinions about watershed management is essential. This study examines citizen knowledge and opinions about stream management and ecology of the Lower South Santiam River, Crabtree Creek, and Thomas Creek watersheds in the South Santiam River basin. It focuses on the usefulness of various sources of information, public trust in specific information providers, citizens' understanding of watershed ecology, and the problems, preferences and concerns of private landowners. A mail questionnaire and interviews were used to elicit responses from community residents and members of the South Santiam Watershed Council. Several conclusions emerge from the findings. First, most respondents claim to be interested in and concerned about watershed management issues, however, few are well informed about the technical or scientific aspects of watershed ecology and management. Second, respondents indicated they currently receive little useful information about watershed issues, but there are relatively high levels of trust in several information providers. This suggests that an increase or refocus of outreach efforts may be successful in raising citizen awareness and knowledge of watershed issues. Third, most respondents agree that good watershed management is beneficial to both humans and the environment, but are also strongly opposed to various forms of government intervention. Fourth, watershed council members are more knowledgeable about watershed issues and more supportive of conservation and environmental protection. They are also less likely to see government agencies and current policies as problems. These data can assist watershed management agencies and organizations better understand the knowledge, preferences, and concerns of the public. They can also provide a basis for developing ecologically sound and socially acceptable solutions to watershed problems. Title: Citizen knowledge and opinions about watershed management in the South Santiam Basin in Oregon Author: Wright, Angela Schaefer Watershed management is widely recognized as an important component of healthy ecosystems and its success depends on cultivating the good will, stewardship values, and participation of citizens. Because much of the streamside land in Oregon is in private ownership activities on public lands will not be enough to protect salmon and restore water quality. Improvements will also depend upon conservation activities by private landowners and communities. Since citizens are an integral part of long-term solutions, understanding the level of knowledge people possess and their opinions about watershed management is essential. This study examines citizen knowledge and opinions about stream management and ecology of the Lower South Santiam River, Crabtree Creek, and Thomas Creek watersheds in the South Santiam River basin. It focuses on the usefulness of various sources of information, public trust in specific information providers, citizens' understanding of watershed ecology, and the problems, preferences and concerns of private landowners. A mail questionnaire and interviews were used to elicit responses from community residents and members of the South Santiam Watershed Council. Several conclusions emerge from the findings. First, most respondents claim to be interested in and concerned about watershed management issues, however, few are well informed about the technical or scientific aspects of watershed ecology and management. Second, respondents indicated they currently receive little useful information about watershed issues, but there are relatively high levels of trust in several information providers. This suggests that an increase or refocus of outreach efforts may be successful in raising citizen awareness and knowledge of watershed issues. Third, most respondents agree that good watershed management is beneficial to both humans and the environment, but are also strongly opposed to various forms of government intervention. Fourth, watershed council members are more knowledgeable about watershed issues and more supportive of conservation and environmental protection. They are also less likely to see government agencies and current policies as problems. These data can assist watershed management agencies and organizations better understand the knowledge, preferences, and concerns of the public. They can also provide a basis for developing ecologically sound and socially acceptable solutions to watershed problems. Close

• 48. [Article] Deer Creek Watershed assessment and action plan

  The Deer Creek Watershed Assessment process has been followed by a group of local landowners. The organization of this document was constructed as a combination of the informational needs of the Deer Creek ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Deer Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Kincaid, Heidi The Deer Creek Watershed Assessment process has been followed by a group of local landowners. The organization of this document was constructed as a combination of the informational needs of the Deer Creek landowners and the framework of the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual. The group has met twelve times to review the data going into the document, followed by three meetings to review the assessment and develop the action plan. Members of the Deer Creek landowner group represented sheep ranches, cattle ranches, industry within Deer Creek, the City of Roseburg, private industrial timber companies, city residents, rural residents, the UBWC, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD), and the Douglas Small Woodlands Association. Title: Deer Creek Watershed assessment and action plan Author: Kincaid, Heidi The Deer Creek Watershed Assessment process has been followed by a group of local landowners. The organization of this document was constructed as a combination of the informational needs of the Deer Creek landowners and the framework of the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual. The group has met twelve times to review the data going into the document, followed by three meetings to review the assessment and develop the action plan. Members of the Deer Creek landowner group represented sheep ranches, cattle ranches, industry within Deer Creek, the City of Roseburg, private industrial timber companies, city residents, rural residents, the UBWC, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD), and the Douglas Small Woodlands Association. Close

• 49. [Article] Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative

  The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon that serves to protect and enhance watershed health in the Long Tom River Basin. The Amazon Creek Initiative was launched ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative Author: Larson, Kristen M. The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon that serves to protect and enhance watershed health in the Long Tom River Basin. The Amazon Creek Initiative was launched by the LTWC in 2011 as Oregon’s newest Pesticide Stewardship Partner. Goals of the initiative are to improve water quality and habitat function in Amazon Creek by encouraging voluntary retrofits of low-impact development (LID) and through outreach and education of pollution prevention practices. This internship involved a series of projects in support of the development of the Amazon Creek Initiative. Accomplishments included surface water sampling, stakeholder research, development of communication tools, creation of an LID cost calculator, site visits and assessments of pesticide retailers, and a review of national efforts to train pesticide retail staff in integrated pest management. This work supports the Amazon Creek Initiative as it moves towards implementation and provided diverse learning opportunities in non-profit and watershed council operations, communicating a scientific message, and low-impact development solutions to stormwater management. Title: Stormwater Solutions for Improving Water Quality: Supporting the Development of the Amazon Creek Initiative Author: Larson, Kristen M. The Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC) is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon that serves to protect and enhance watershed health in the Long Tom River Basin. The Amazon Creek Initiative was launched by the LTWC in 2011 as Oregon’s newest Pesticide Stewardship Partner. Goals of the initiative are to improve water quality and habitat function in Amazon Creek by encouraging voluntary retrofits of low-impact development (LID) and through outreach and education of pollution prevention practices. This internship involved a series of projects in support of the development of the Amazon Creek Initiative. Accomplishments included surface water sampling, stakeholder research, development of communication tools, creation of an LID cost calculator, site visits and assessments of pesticide retailers, and a review of national efforts to train pesticide retail staff in integrated pest management. This work supports the Amazon Creek Initiative as it moves towards implementation and provided diverse learning opportunities in non-profit and watershed council operations, communicating a scientific message, and low-impact development solutions to stormwater management. Close

• 50. [Article] Salmon Abundances and Effects of Harvest: Implications for Rebuilding Stocks of Wild Coho Salmon in Oregon

  This report was prepared by the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon Abundances and Effects of Harvest: Implications for Rebuilding Stocks of Wild Coho Salmon in Oregon Author: Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team (Or.) This report was prepared by the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Title: Salmon Abundances and Effects of Harvest: Implications for Rebuilding Stocks of Wild Coho Salmon in Oregon Author: Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team (Or.) This report was prepared by the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Close