| Groundwater Stewardship in Oregon |
| AUDIENCE |
Grades 9-12, adult |
| DESCRIPTION |
This is an educational Web site for Oregonians interested in learning
more about groundwater and how to protect it. Includes sections
on the basic concepts of groundwater and wells, an overview of all
the regulations and agencies that deal with groundwater in Oregon,
specific actions for protecting groundwater from a variety of sources,
and a guide for working on groundwater protection projects in your
community. |
| RESOURCES |
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| SUBJECTS |
Water Quality/Macroinvertebrates/ Stormwater/Urban |
| CONTACT |
Gail Glick Andrews — Water Quality Educator
116 Gilmore Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541)737-6294
Gail.glick.andrews@oregonstate.edu |
| The Oregon Well Water Program |
| AUDIENCE |
Grades 9-12, adult |
| DESCRIPTION |
The Oregon Well Water Program Web site has information on how
to maintain wells and septic systems to protect groundwater that
supplies our drinking water. |
| RESOURCES |
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| SUBJECTS |
Water Quality/Macroinvertebrates/ Stormwater/Urban |
| CONTACT |
Gail Glick Andrews — Water Quality Educator
116 Gilmore Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-6294
Gail.glick.andrews@oregonstate.edu
wellwater.oregonstate.edu |
| Publications |
| AUDIENCE |
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| DESCRIPTION |
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| RESOURCES |
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| SUBJECTS |
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| CONTACT |
Lynn Ketchum — Director
422 Kerr Administration
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-2513
eesc.orst.edu/watershed |
| The Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater
Project |
| AUDIENCE |
Grades 9-12, adult |
| DESCRIPTION |
The valley floor between Eugene and Albany shows signs of groundwater
quality impacts from human activity and is being investigated for
possible designation as a Groundwater Management Area by DEQ. The
Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater Project Web site provides
background information and serves as a clearinghouse and networking
tool for agency staff, researchers and residents working on the
project. |
| RESOURCES |
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| SUBJECTS |
Water Quality/Macroinvertebrates/ Stormwater/Urban |
| CONTACT |
Gail Glick Andrews — Water Quality Educator
116 Gilmore Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-6294
Gail.glick.andrews@oregonstate.edu
groundwater.oregonstate.edu/willamette |
| Watershed Stewardship Education Program |
| AUDIENCE |
Grades 9-12, adult |
| DESCRIPTION |
WSEP is a statewide program of OSU Extension that offers a comprehensive
series of eight watershed education topics with the opportunity
to complete a 40 hour project and become a Master Watershed Steward. |
| RESOURCES |
Week-long institute, environmental education training, restoration
opportunities, advanced or supplemental topics |
| SUBJECTS |
Agriculture/Soil/Permaculture
Fish/Salmon
Streams/Riparian/Wetlands/Watershed
Water Quality/Macroinvertebrates/ Stormwater/Urban |
| CONTACT |
Tara Nierenberg — Program Coordinator
OSU Extension Service - WSEP
125 Ballard Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
1-877-652-0302
Tara.Nierenberg@oregonstate.edu
seagrant.orst.edu/wsep |