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Sep. 30—LA GRANDE — The future of the state of Oregon's groundwater allocation system, which involves wells, is cloudy, but the Oregon Department of Water Resources believes the public can ...
The Oregon Water Resources Department (WRD) is the chief regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for management of all surface and ground water in the state, which by statute belongs to the public. The department’s primary activities include protection of existing water rights, facilitation of voluntary ...
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Cooper Creek Reservoir is a body of water behind an earthen dam across Cooper Creek in the Umpqua River basin of the U.S. state of Oregon . The reservoir is in Douglas County , about 2 miles (3 km) east of Sutherlin and about 11 miles (18 km) north of Roseburg . [ 1 ]
The dam was the main source of water and electricity for the town of Roseburg until 1923. [3] The dam's hydropower facilities have long since been removed, and the structure is now maintained solely for the recreational benefit of the Winchester Water Control District, composed of the private landowners surrounding the reservoir pool. [4]
The Corps of Engineers anticipated muddy water due to the drawdowns at Lookout Point and Green Peter reservoirs, but not wells drying up. Dry wells, muddy water: Extreme reservoir drops tax Oregon ...
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), a state agency of Oregon in the United States, provides grants to restore watershed health and improve local streams, rivers, wetlands and natural areas in Oregon. [2] Board membership includes commissioners of Oregon's Natural Resources Board and members of the public.
The Willamette valley is home to 70% of Oregon's population, with the aquifer supplying water for agricultural, domestic, and industrial purposes. Reported in 2005, the total water use from the aquifer was 1.6 hm 3 (420 million gallons) per day, with 58% going to irrigation, 24% to public supply, and 18% to industrial use. [ 3 ]
It certainly has the appropriate name, "Thor's Well." Located in Florence, Oregon near Cape Perpetua, this gaping sinkhole in cook's chasm is a natural wonder of the world. Also known as spouting ...