SALEM, Oregon
- The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) recently published
its 2003-2005 biennial report on statewide efforts to implement the
Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The report documents
the progress of the Oregon Plan over the last couple of years to
enhance watershed health, recover fish and wildlife populations, and
improve water quality.
11:36 am PT, Friday, Apr 29, 2005
Oregon Water Enhancement Board Issues
Biennial Report On Oregon Plan For Salmon and Watersheds
The
Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds is a unique and innovative
approach to natural resources management. It focuses on
incentive-based local volunteer efforts combined with local, state,
and federal government management actions to improve watershed
conditions. The biennial report reviews Oregon Plan actions and
investments that have taken place in recent years.
Oregon is a leader in documenting watershed restoration activities in
the Pacific Northwest. "It's important to show how and
where we are investing our resources to implement the Oregon
Plan," said Tom Byler, Executive Director of OWEB.
"The biennial report helps us to track our progress under the
Oregon Plan and keeps the public informed of our efforts."
OWEB operates a grant program that funds local watershed conservation
efforts throughout the state. Thousands of hours of volunteer
time and hundreds of projects have been implemented to improve
watershed conditions. "The local groups and volunteers who
are putting restoration projects on the ground are the real heroes of
the Oregon Plan," said Byler.
The Biennial Report is the first of two volumes. The second
volume, due this summer, will detail the status of coastal coho salmon
and evaluate the effects of Oregon's conservation efforts to rebuild
the populations of that species.
The report is available to download at the publications
page on the
OWEB Web site (www.oregon.gov/OWEB),
and a hard-copy can be obtained by calling the OWEB office at
503-986-0178.
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