Willamette Future Project
The Willamette River and 13 major tributaries encompasses 11,460 square miles in western Oregon. Over two-thirds of the state’s population lives in this region which also includes three-quarters of the state’s economic activity.
The Willamette Future Project (WFP) is catalyzing and accelerating work for a source water protection and investment plan for the Willamette Basin. The Project helps to guide new investments from drinking water utilities and related agencies to prevent and mitigate water quality, supply and temperature problems. The project identifies opportunities to align and leverage existing work, and bring to scale.
The project works in collaboration with the Willamette River Initiative, twelve Willamette water utilities, emergency response agencies, and agriculture leaders in the Willamette Basin.
Reports
Survey Results of Willamette Basin Water Providers
Water quality in the Willamette River Basin continues to be threatened by a broad range of human activities. This report presents research that is foundational to a larger effort led by Carpe Diem West that will facilitate the development of a Willamette Basin protection plan.
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Protecting Clean Drinking Water
Clean drinking water for the Willamette Basin - solutions to pesticide run-off, harmful algae outbreaks and toxic spills. Protecting Clean Drinking Water - Karl Morgenstern, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Presentation January 23, 2019, Salem, OR
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Hazardous Spill Prevention
Hazardous materials spills have been identified as being a high risk factor that could affect drinking water quality. This handy brochure provided by the Clackamas River Water Providers, provides information on how you can help prevent spills & protect drinking water sources. February, 2019
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Willamette Future Project
This project identifies opportunities to align and leverage and bring to scale existing work on the Willamette River in Oregon.
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