Oregon Watersheds

Oregon Watersheds
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1998
Genre: Administrative agencies
ISBN:

Oregon Watersheds

Oregon Watersheds
Author: Barry T. Hill
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1999-06
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780788180774

Describes: (1) the human activities that may have contributed to the high turbidity levels in western Oregon's municipal watersheds in Feb. 1996, & (2) the efforts under way by federal, state, local, & private land managers & owners, as well as the affected cities, to ensure safe drinking water during future storms. The review is limited to five municipal watersheds -- those serving the cities of Cottage Grove, Eugene, Portland, Salem, & Sandy. Contains recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture & of the Interior designed to increase the efficiency & effectiveness of efforts to improve water quality & ensure safe drinking water for cities in western Oregon.