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Jul26Wed20174:00 pm Steering Committee – Second Meet...Steering Committee – Second Meet...Jul 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
As of March 2017 – New Location Enter on Corner of First and Washington The Steering Committee consists of the officers and several stakeholders who meet monthly to help guide the Council. Each month a roving stakeholder joins the committee meeting.Aug2Wed20177:00 pm Council MeetingCouncil MeetingAug 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The monthly Council meeting is held the first Wednesday of the month. It is open to the public. Light refreshments are served. Agenda, June 2017 Minutes, May 2017 May 2017 Project Updates Background Information Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge, … Continue readingAug9Wed201712:00 pm Issues Committee MeetingIssues Committee MeetingAug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Issues Committee consists of stakeholders that are interested in considering the issues, both environmental and economic, that impact the Tualatin Basin. If they deem it necessary the bring the issues to the full Council for consideration and direction. Everyone is welcome. … Continue reading4:00 pm Steering Committee MeetingSteering Committee MeetingAug 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmAs of March 2017 – New Location Enter on Corner of First and Washington The Steering Committee consists of the officers and several stakeholders who meet monthly to help guide the Council. Each month a roving stakeholder joins the committee meeting.Aug23Wed20174:00 pm Steering Committee – Second Meet...Steering Committee – Second Meet...Aug 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmAs of March 2017 – New Location Enter on Corner of First and Washington The Steering Committee consists of the officers and several stakeholders who meet monthly to help guide the Council. Each month a roving stakeholder joins the committee meeting.
KNOW YOUR WATERSHED
http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/Know%20Your%20Watershed/
Site contains info on frequently asked questions, watershed partners, watershed guides, other relevant resources, national watershed network info Continue reading
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LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
Topics include rain gardens, eco-roofs, rainwater harvesting
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OREGON BLUE BOOK
bluebook.state.or.us/
Site contains facts for state, local, national, cultural, and educational info, kids stuff, questions, bookstores, online ordering, news releases, features sections, index, search engine, and links to secretary of state and Oregon government websites. Continue reading
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
http://www.oregon.gov/odot/Pages/index.aspx
Site contains info about contacts, publications, employment, contracting, drivers & vehicles,
highway regions, maps & library, newsroom, partner services, public involvement, rail-
trucking-fright, travel options, visiting Oregon, current topics, online services, commissions &
committees, incident maps, road conditions & cameras, and a state directory.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
http://www.oregon.gov/oda
Site contains info about ODA services, regulations & licenses, news & agriculture, ODA divisions, frequently asked questions, stories & hot topics, warnings & alerts, weather, searching, and program-level links. Continue reading
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Site contains info about air quality, land quality, water quality, laboratory, vehicle inspection, regulations, news & info, programs, contacts, protecting Oregon’s environment, a consumer corner, emergency info, job openings, databases, and searching. Continue reading
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
http://www.oregon.gov/odf/Pages/index.aspx
Site contains info about ODF, living in the forest, working in the forests, learning from the forest, news releases & publications, hot topics, upcoming events, daily fire updates, forest practices, planning, resources, board of forestry, program areas, field links, contacts, and media. Continue reading
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Site contains info about news & highlights, ODFW organization & administration, fish, hunting, viewing resources, and wildlife. Continue reading
OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD
Site contains info about visiting state parks, junior rangers, riding ATV’s, department administration, employment, news releases, heritage conservation, searching, and contacts. Continue reading
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
www.oregon.gov/ODOT/
Site contains info about contacts, publications, employment, contracting, drivers & vehicles, highway regions, maps & library, newsroom, partner services, public involvement, rail-trucking-freight, travel options, visiting Oregon, current topics, online services, commissions & committees, incident maps, road conditions & cameras, and a state directory. Continue reading
OREGON INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL
www.oregon.gov/OISC
Site includes information on aquatic, insect, plant and mammal invasive species as well as resources to deal with them. Continue reading
OREGON WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT BOARD
www.oregon.gov/OWEB/
Site contains info about staff, boards, applications, grants, watersheds, groups, monitoring, publications, news, and contacts. Continue reading
OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
http://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/
Site includes information on ground and surface waters, water law, water management, water rights and transfers and well construction and compliance and the strategic framework plan to guide future water supplies and uses. Continue reading
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICES NORTHWEST REGION
www.nwr.noaa.gov/
Site contains info about NOAA, regions, science center, councils, commissions, advisory committee, contacts, features, aquaculture, grants, international interests, legislation, permits, reauthorizing Sustainable Fisheries Act, recreational fisheries, stranding, managing marine ecosystems, administrations & operations, the media center, and news & comments. Continue reading
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/
Site contains info about news, features, programs, technical resources, partnerships, PNW soils, searching, quick access links, and more on soils, water, snow, air, plants, animals. Continue reading
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Portland District)
www.nwp.usace.army.mil/
Site contains info about top issues, news, organizations, services, history, site index,
searching, contracting, employment, engineering & construction, environment, recreation, permits, public affairs, small business, logistics, water management, digital visual & technical libraries, and contacts. Continue reading
U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
www.or.blm.gov/
Site contains info about news, BLM facts, recreation, attractions, directories, government links, searching, features, passes, plans, regulations, and much more. Continue reading
OREGON.GOV
oregon.gov/
Site contains info with links for all areas of local Oregon government agencies in administration, business and consumer services, economic development, education, elected
officials, human services and health, judicial branch, laws and regulations, legislative branch, local governments, natural resources, public safety, transportation, and veterans and military affairs. Continue reading
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U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
www.usbr.gov/
Site contains info about regional offices, the newsroom, the library, data web, programs & activities, water operations, job opportunities, current news, publications, reports, recreation opportunities. Continue reading
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
www.epa.gov/
Site contains info about EPA newsroom, topics, laws, regulations, dockets, educational & info sources, programs, partnerships, business opportunities, careers, top stories, and searching. Continue reading
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE
www.fws.gov
Site contains info about refuges, recreation and education, centennial events, and links to Pacific Region NWR homepage, Pacific Region. Continue reading
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
www.fs.fed.us/
Site contains info about employment, fire & aviation, international, just for kids, maps & brochures, passes & permits, photo & video gallery, projects & policies, publications, recreational activities, research & development, safety, state & private forestry, regulations, employee searches, national offices & programs, phone directories, regional offices, service evaluation, news, and more. Continue reading
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)
or.water.usgs.gov/
Site contains info about stream flow and water quality conditions, historical water data, annual water data reports, geographic data, scientific activities, publications, and additional sources of information. Continue reading
NETWORK OF OREGON WATERSHED COUNCILS (NOWC)
http://oregonwatersheds.org/
Site includes information on member resources, publications, jobs and opportunities, workshops and events, news and announcements and watershed councils. Continue reading
OREGON ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (OACD)
http://oacd.org/
Site contains info about OACD resources, board of directors, conservation districts, soil & water conservation commission, conservation partnerships, calendar of events, OACD newsletters, job listings, related links, news, policies, Oregon natural resources, and OACD foundation. Continue reading
OREGON FARM BUREAU
www.oregonfb.org/
Site contains info about OFB, issues, benefits, recipes, foundations, county FB’s, links, membership, publications, teacher resources, programs, and contacts. Continue reading
OREGON FOREST RESOURCES INSTITUTE (OFRI)
http://oregonforests.org/
Site provides news, videos, forests to visit, forest care and management, sustainability and forest economy. Continue reading
OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION
http://www.oswa.org/
Site provides events and calendar and ways for connection between groups and members. Continue reading
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATION (CPO)
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/washington/cpo
Site contains info about extension service, CPO’s, faculty & staff, locations, coming events, calendars, publications, newsletters, links, 4-H youth, forestry & Christmas trees, wood products, agriculture, master gardeners, email, action notes, CCI agendas, families, aquatic health, OSU extension pubs & videos, and more. Continue reading
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OREGON INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL
Site includes information on aquatic, insect, plant and mammal invasive species as well as
resources to deal with them.
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CLACKAMAS COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
http://conservationdistrict.org/
Site includes SWCD multiple types of assistance programs such as conservation planning and invasive weed control. Continue reading
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CLEAN WATER SERVICES
www.cleanwaterservices.org/
Site contains info for education/learning, billing/financial, dumping, jobs, kids’ fun, permits, individual/community action, bidding, help contacts, and maps. Continue reading
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY (WASHINGTON/COLUMBIA COUNTIES)
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=or&area=home&subject=landing&topic=landing
Site contains info about the newsletter, the farm service agency, AG & AMTA programs, conservation, farm loan programs, employment, news releases, market links, calendar of events, forms, county office staff, partner agency links, press & media, commerce, country living, and national websites. Continue reading
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METROPOLITAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (METRO)
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/
Site contains info about news, jobs, contracts, highlights, calendars, contacts, regional planning, parks, trails, green space, garbage, recycling, waste prevention, Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland METRO Expo Center, online stores, public comment opportunities, kids & schools, grant programs, volunteer opportunities, and interactive maps & tools. Continue reading
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REGIONAL WATER PROVIDERS CONSORTIUM
http://www.conserveh2o.org/
Site includes brochures and pamphlets on water use and conservation, “how-to” videos, water savings calculator, H2O House, water-wise plants, and water and energy conserving appliances. Continue reading
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TUALATIN SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
www.swcd.net
Site includes information on soil health and erosion; air quality, threatened and endangered species; invasive and noxious species; energy conservation and green-house gas reduction; water quality; water quantity; conservation education; and agricultural viability. Continue reading
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TUALATIN HILLS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
http://www.thprd.org/
Site includes information on parks, trails and natural areas and environmental volunteer opportunities. Continue reading
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TUALATIN BASIN WATERMASTER
http://www.co.washington.or.us/watermaster/
Site contains info from district 18 “real time” gauging stations, including current conditions (site, date, times, and date), tables and graphs, a historic database, and station information. Continue reading
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
http://www.co.washington.or.us/
Site contains info about the board of commissioners, county newsletters, departments & offices, animal services, fair complex, health, human resources, libraries, land use & transportation, maps & land records, sheriff’s office, subject & telephone index, frequently asked questions, and news headlines, and other state of Oregon and Washington County resources & links. Continue reading
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WEST MULTNOMAH SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
http://www.wmswcd.org/
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OREGON LEGISLATURE’S WEBSITE
www.leg.state.or.us/
Site contains info about the Senate, House, bills & laws, committees, budgets & tax, audio & video resources, employment, related sites, frequently asked questions, capitol information, citizen’s guide, kid’s pages, legislative contacts, committee schedule, press releases, and other links. Continue reading
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AUDUBON SOCIETY OF PORTLAND
http://audubonportland.org/
Site contains info about ASP, birds, winter break camp, conservation & advocacy, membership, education, news, adult trips & classes, calendar of events, children’s programs, jobs & internships, living with urban wildlife, the nature store, searches, urban conservation, volunteers, ASP Warbler, and the wildlife care center. Continue reading
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ECOTRUST HOMEPAGE
http://www.ecotrust.org/
Site contains info about native programs, fisheries, forestry, food & farming, salmon nation citizenship, a toolkit with Ecotrust GIS, online resources, publications, natural capital center, Billy Frank Jr. conference center, natural capital fund, news, annual reports, donations, searching, and jobs. Continue reading
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FANS OF FANNO CREEK
http://fansoffannocreek.org/
Site includes past and present activities of the group including a compilation about winter steelhead and cutthroat trout in the Fanno Creek watershed. Continue reading
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FOUR COUNTY COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA
http://4countycwma.org/
Site includes information on weed control, events and how to help. Continue reading
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THE FRESHWATER TRUST
http://www.thefreshwatertrust.org/
Site includes watersheds where the organization works and types of projects it implements. Continue reading
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FRIENDS OF FERNHILL WETLANDS
http://www.forestgrove-or.gov/residents/fernhill-wetlands.html
Site includes monthly meeting information and activities. Continue reading
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FRIENDS OF GLENCOE SWALE
http://www.friendsofglencoeswale.org/
Friends focus on inspiring local involvement, building a stewardship team and educating the public about the benefits of wetlands in an urban setting Continue reading
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FRIENDS OF THE REFUGE
http://www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org/
Site includes calendar of events, classes and volunteering opportunities. Continue reading
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FRIENDS OF TREES
http://www.friendsoftrees.org/
Site includes info about Friends of Trees, programs, how to get involved, supporters, tree resources, planting trees to honor someone, e-newsletters, training schedules, planting schedules, tree database, news, membership, and advocacy. Continue reading
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HAGG LAKE & SCOGGINS VALLEY DAM
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Support_Services/Facilities/Parks/Hagglake/index.cfm
The Washington County Facilities and Parks Services informational website contains maps and frequently asked questions and answers concerning Hagg Lake and Scoggins Valley area. Continue reading
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JACKSON BOTTOM WETLANDS
http://http://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/departments/parks-recreation/our-facilities/jackson-bottom-wetlands-preserve/
Site includes info about Jackson Bottom, school & group programs, individual & family programs, teacher education, volunteering, wetlands education center, newsletters, membership, Intel Wetlands Monitoring System, photo galleries, partner links, and contacts. Continue reading
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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
www.nature.org/
Site contains info about how to help, donating online, memberships, estate planning, gift ideas, volunteering, activities, events, merchandize, magazines, science publications, field guides, e-newsletters, how & where they work, news, how to take action, the president’s view, success stories, and features. Continue reading
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OREGON HABITAT JOINT VENTURE
http://www.ohjv.org/
Site contains info about the OHJV, Oregon’s wetlands, projects, newsletter, plans, partners, links, and join venture organizations. Continue reading
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RAINDROPS2REFUGE
http://www.raindrops2refuge.org/
Sherwood’s position as a key community in Oregon underscores the importance of R2R’s presence, as it is the only organization dedicated to protecting Sherwood’s watersheds. Continue reading
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RIVER NETWORK
www.rivernetwork.org/
Site contains info about the network, programs, river community, newsroom, library, marketplace, donations/support, resources, and special features. Continue reading
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SOLVE
www.solv.org
Site includes info about SOLVE, volunteers, support, programs, special projects, donations, pressroom, contacts, upcoming events, and community resources. Continue reading
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SOUTHWEST WATERSHED RESOURCE CENTER
http://swni.org/southwest_watershed_resource_center
The Southwest Watershed Resource Center (WRC) inspires awareness and action on behalf of watershed health in SW Portland neighborhoods, through a partnership between Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. Continue reading
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TROUT UNLIMITED
http://www.tuoregon.org/
Site contains info about OTCU, contacts, news, calendars, links, chapters, membership, projects, and sponsors. Continue reading
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OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION
Site contains info about visiting state parks, junior rangers, riding ATV’s, department administration, employment, news releases, heritage conservation, searching, and contacts.
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OREGON SEA GRANT – (Salmon Education)
http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/
Site contains info about numerous website links on salmon facts and data, watersheds and habitat restoration, K-12 materials, newsletters and periodicals, books and videos, research, regulatory and policy agencies, and others. Continue reading
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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) EXTENSION
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/
Agriculture
http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/
Forestry
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/
Site contains info about OSU, administration, campus offices, 4-H youth, agriculture, families & communities, economy & public issues, gardening, forestry, natural resources, the environment, marine sciences, the sea grant, publications, videos, success stories, links to OSU homepage, finding answers & people, county offices, and other news. Continue reading
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OREGON WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT BOARD
Site contains info about staff, boards, applications, grants, watersheds, groups, monitoring, publications, news, and contacts.
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OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Site includes information on ground and surface waters, water law, water management, water
rights and transfers and well construction and compliance and the strategic framework plan to
guide future water supplies and uses.
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RESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL ENVIRONMENTS (RARE)
http://csc.uoregon.edu/rare/
Site contains info about resource assistance for rural environments, participants, communities, applications, projects, programs, staff, and contacts. Continue reading
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OREGON WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
http://water.oregonstate.edu/
Site includes info about OWRRI, history, goals, contacts, publications, programs, and links to OSU. Continue reading
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SATURDAY ACADEMY
www.saturdayacademy.org/
Site includes info about current class catalog, programs, a newsletter, science opportunities, contributions, alumni, contacts, and links to PSU and OHSU. Continue reading
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STUDENT WATERSHED RESEARCH PROJECT
www.swrp.esr.pdx.edu/
Site includes info about SWRP, publications, presentations, student data, teacher info, training, watersheds, contacts, photos, and links. Continue reading
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TUALATIN RIVERKEEPERS
http://www.tualatinriverkeepers.org/
Site includes info on volunteering, Riverkeepers’ programs, board and committees, calendars, tour of the watershed, maps & photo albums, river facts, publications & merchandise, related links & contacts, online forms, and employment/volunteer positions. Continue reading
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SURF YOUR WATERSHED-EPA
www.epa.gov/surf/
Site contains info about surf your watershed services, help info, locating watersheds, searches, and links to EPA homepage, water, wetlands, oceans, watersheds, adopt your watershed, and environmental websites. Continue reading
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TUALATIN WATERSHED RESOURCES COLLECTION @ PACIFIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Instructions: Tualatin Watershed Resources Collection
Instructions for accessing Pacific University’s collection of nearly 100 documents about the
Tualatin Watershed can be downloaded here as a PDF
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TUALATIN BASIN ANNUAL FLOW REPORTS
http://www.co.washington.or.us/Watermaster/SurfaceWater
Site contains annual reports on hydrographic and meterologic data for many sites in the Tualatin Basin. The reports are written by members of the Technical Flow Committee and published by Clean Water Services. Continue reading
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Tualatin River Flow and Water Quality at HWY 219/Info About Jackson Bottom Wetland
www.jacksonbottom.org
The site includes current and recent information on water quality parameters for the TualatinRiver as well as Jackson Bottom Slough. Continue reading
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VISION ACTION NETWORK
http://visionactionnetwork.org/
Site contains info about Van, issue papers/updates, religious action network, community housing fund, Washington County facts on population; employment, education; agriculture; transportation; housing; and crime, a search engine, a calendar, and contacts. Continue reading
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
ServiceProviderList.pdf
The Washington County site includes service provider links for cities, cooperative public, agencies, county, environmental health & sanitation, fire districts, metro, office of consolidated, emergency management, park districts, Port of Portland, school districts, sewer district, sheriff, tri-met, consolidated communications agency, and water districts of
Washington County. Continue reading
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WATER CONSERVATION TIPS
Tualatin Valley Water District: Indoor and Outdoor Conservation Tips
http://www.tvwd.org/conservation–rebates.aspx
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USGS PROJECTS IN TUALATIN WATERSHED
USGS Work in the Tualatin Basin
http://or.water.usgs.gov/tualatin/
Site contains general info describing the basin and projects, stream flow and stage, water quality data, weather and precipitation in Portland Metro area, published reports, and other relevant links for USGS, Washington County, and Tualatin River Watershed. Continue reading
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TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
http://www.fws.gov/tualatinriver/
Located on the outskirts of Portland, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the country. Continue reading
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USGS Work in the Tualatin Basin
http://or.water.usgs.gov/tualatin/
Site contains general info describing the basin and projects, stream flow and stage, water quality data, weather and precipitation in Portland Metro area, published reports, and other relevant links for USGS, Washington County, and Tualatin River Watershed. Continue reading
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