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The Columbia River Basin (CRB) is the fourth largest watershed in North America and has been extensively developed for flood control, hydropower generation, irrigation, and navigation. In addition, the river is managed for the protection of salmonid species listed under the Endangered Species Act, municipal supplies, water quality, and recreation, creating a myriad of competing demands. Using presentations, featured speakers, panel discussions, and a poster session, this conference presented the latest regional efforts from a variety of stakeholders aimed at disseminating water resources knowledge throughout the Basin and sharing lessons learned broadly applicable here in the PNW. For more information visit the:
State of Washington Water Research Center.
Our 5th biennial regional water conference was titled "Water and Land Use in the PNW: Integrating Communities and Watersheds." Held on November 4-6, 2009 at the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington the conference was regarded as a huge success by the participants! By focusing on regional challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth and ecosystem protection, the 3-day event was able to draw over 200 scientists, decision makers, and planners from the PNW region.
Regional Video Conference: Preventing Stormwater Pollution Through Education was the 7th in the Watershed Issues Series Satellite Conference. The 2009 video workshop titled "Stormwater Management: One Backyard at a Time" drew an audience of over 1,000 participants in over 70 sites in the PNW. Three video segments highlighted successful stormwater management projects in Bend, OR, Ketchum, ID, and Coupeville, WA. This 2.5 hour program also included a panel discussion with experts and a call-in open forum. See the following link for more information.
Over 240 people attended this two-day conference in Skamania, WA. Dr. Patrick Leahy (USGS) and Representative Jackie Dingfelder (Oregon) were keynote conference speakers. This conference included a unique mix of presentations, featured speakers, posters, and networking opportunities.
Targeted Watershed Grants: Pacific Northwest Success Stories was the 6th in the Watershed Issues Series Satellite Conference. The satellite program was broadcast to Extension offices across the nation on October 17, 2007. See following link for more information.
Stormwater Management in Extreme Climates of the Western USA was the 5th in the Watershed Issues Series Satellite Conference. The satellite program was broadcast to Extension offices across the nation on October 17, 2006. See following link for more information.
Stormwater Management from a Watershed Perspective was the 4th in the Watershed Issues Series Satellite Conference. The satellite program was broadcast to Extension offices across the nation on October 11, 2005 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am (PDT). See following link for more information.
The Biennial Regional Research and Extension Water Quality Conference returned in November, 2005. The following web site holds all the resources for the conference.
The event was hosted by the Western IPM Center and brought together a diverse group of over 80 people concerned about pesticide use and water quality. The following web site holds information from this workshop.
This material is based upon work supported in part by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2008-51130-04734. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these publications are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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