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The Oregon Water Conference CH2M Hill Alumni Center – Oregon State University
May 24, 2011
Oregon’s Oregon’s Integrated Water Resources Integrated Water Resources
StrategyStrategy
Brenda Bateman, Project Manager
Alyssa Mucken, Oregon Water Resources Department
Bruce McIntosh, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Gene Foster, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Stephanie Page, Oregon Department of AgricultureThe Oregon Water Conference
CH2M Hill Alumni Center – Oregon State UniversityMay 24, 2011
Oregon’s House Bill 3369 (2009)
• Directs WRD to lead effortsto “understand and meet”Oregon’s water needs.”
• Partner with DEQ, ODFW, ODA, other agencies, tribes, stakeholders, public
• Account for coming pressures
Purpose
Oregon Has Many Water Issues to Address
Fully allocated streams Declining aquifers Approximately 15,000 stream miles impaired Area-wide groundwater contamination Fish populations at a fraction of historic levels Habitat loss, deteriorating infrastructure, etc.
Impaired Waters
Clean Water Plans
Low Summer Flows
Higher Winter Flows
Current Climate
Future Climate Scenario
Water and Agriculture
Irrigated farms produced over 80% of the total value of Oregon’s harvested crops
Issues facing irrigators:-Climate change-Growing demands on
water resources-Endangered species-Energy costs-Incentives-Technical assistance
Water and Agriculture
Barriers to Greater Efficiency:- Up-front cost- Difficulty securing financing- Other investments, such as labor
saving investments have quicker payback
- Operational costs – energy and labor may go up even as water use goes down
- Awareness of opportunities and incentives
41% of irrigated farms reported improvements between 2003-2008 to USDA-NASS
Fish Species
Opportunities to Restore Streamflows
Where are we today?
Phase I: Setting
the Stage(Fall 2009)
Phase II: Identifying
Water Needs(Early 2010)
Phase III: Developing
Recommended Actions
(2010-2011)
Phase IV: Producing
the 1st Strategy(2012)
Phase V:Implementat
ion & Evaluation(2012-17)
Vision
Goals
Objectives
Critical Issues
Guiding Principles
Recommended Actions
IWRS Framework
Recommended Actions
How can we meet Oregon’s water needs today, and into the
future?
Next Steps in the Strategy
→ Develop the draft Strategy for public release Fall 2011
→ Vet, revise, and release final version Summer 2012
→ Water Resources Commission notify other Boards
→ Adopt Fall 2012
→ Deliver to Legislative Assembly in 2013, with
recommendations
→ Update every five years
How can you be involved in the Strategy?
Find information on our website (www.wrd.state.or.us)
Join the electronic mailing list http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/iwrs
Send us your thoughts
Alyssa Mucken, 503-986-0911
Thank You!
Questions?