Overview Watershed level management requires a perspective that unites social, economic, and environmental concerns in a landscape where upland forests and rangelands, wetlands, agricultural and urban areas are integrated. An understanding of watershed linkages allows us to design long-term and sustainable solutions to a variety of natural resource problems. Watershed management planning in the Pacific Northwest states must also take into consideration the diversity of land uses such as private and federal forests, crops and livestock ranching, cities, and other uses. Watersheds in the Pacific Northwest differ quite dramatically as well, ranging from 400 or more inches of precipitation a year in coastal areas to as little as four inches a year in some areas of the Washington and Oregon plateau country. Model efforts in watershed management include the capture, storage, and safe release of water resources, the prevention and management of accelerated soil erosion through the maintenance of an appropriate vegetation cover, and prevention strategies for stormwater degradation of surface and ground water resources. Desired Outcomes Fish and wildlife habitats are preserved Erosion is managed on uplands, riparian areas, and stream channels Water quality is protected and/or enhanced Stormwater pollution prevention strategies are included in all development plans Citizen involvement in watershed management is increased Citizen awareness and knowledge of watershed management is increased

Pacific Northwest Regional Publications: (note: these publications can be obtained from publication offices at Oregon State University, Washington State University, and the University of Idaho) PNW 552 Taking Care of Streams in Western Washington, Western Oregon, and Coastal Alaska: A Homeowner’s Guide to Riparian Areas PNW 557 Taking Care of Streams in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, and Idaho: A Homeowner’s Guide to Riparian Areas PNW 558 Taking Care of Streams in Western Washington, Western Oregon, and Alaska: A Landowner’s Guide to Riparian Areas PNW 559 Taking Care of Streams in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, and Idaho: A Landowner’s Guide to Riparian Areas PNW 560 Taking Care of Streams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska: A Guide to Riparian Areas in Rangelands PNW 561 Taking Care of Streams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Coastal Alaska: A Recreationist’s Guide to Riparian Areas PNW 562 Taking Care of Streams in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska: A Developer’s Guide to Riparian Areas ALASKA Contacts Fred Sorensen, Water Quality Coordinator, Anchorage, 907-786-6311, dffes@uaa.alaska.edu Amy Tidwell, Water and Environmental Research Center, Fairbanks, 907-474-2783, fnact@uaf.edu Douglas Kane, Water and Environmental Research Center, Fairbanks, 907-474-7808, ffdlk@uaf.edu ALASKA Publications www.alaska.edu/uaf/ces/publications/ GWQ-00548 Protecting Alaska’s Water Resources WQ MHJ The Water Quality Monitor’s Handbook of Jargon CRD-00011 Living in the Interior CRD-000111 Living in Anchorage IDAHO Contacts Robert L. Mahler, Water Quality Coordinator, Moscow, 208-885-7025, bmahler@uidaho.edu John Tracy, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, Boise, 208-364-9921, iwrri@uidaho.edu IDAHO Publications info.ag.uidaho.edu/ CIS 887 Idaho’s Water Resource CIS 962 Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Management to Protect Groundwater CIS 963 Best Management Practices for Phosphorus Management to Protect Surface Water VID676 Forest Water Quality VID624 Forest BMPs for Idaho VID785 Save the Land: Protect the River VID915 Ranching in Harmony with the Land VID675 Riparian Water Quality Study in Clark County

OREGON Contacts Mike Gamroth, Water Quality Coordinator, Corvallis, 541-737-3316, mike.gamroth@oregonstate.edu Derek Godwin, Watershed Management Specialist, Salem, 503-566-2909, derek.godwin@oregonstate.edu Frank Burris, Watershed Management Educator, South Coast, 541-247-6672, frank.burris@oregonstate.edu Tara Nierenberg, Statewide Watershed Education Coordinator, Corvallis, 541-737-8715, tara.nierenberg@oregonstate.edu OREGON Publications extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ EC 1119 Incentive Programs for Resource Management and Conservation EC 1407 Understanding Natural Wetlands EC 1408 Using Constructed Wetlands to Improve Water Quality EC 1426 The State of Water in Oregon EM 8714 Watershed Stewardship: A Learning Guide EM 8738 and VTP 033 Life on the Edge: Restoring Riparian Function, study guide and video EM 8758-E Saving Eden Creek: A Play about People and Forests VTP 013 The Miracle at Bridge Creek Case Study video VTP 014 Water Quality and our Forests: Western Oregon Research video VTP 021 We All Live Downstream video WASHINGTON Contacts Bob Simmons, Water Quality Coordinator, Shelton, 360-427-9670 x 690, simmons@wsu.edu Katherine Baril, Natural Resource Planning and Management, Port Hadlock, 360-379-5610 x 202, kbaril@wsu.edu Curtis Hinman, Water Quality Educator, Tacoma, 253-798-3257, chinman@wsu.edu WASHINGTON Publications: pubs.wsu.edu/ DVD 0011 Anthology of Watershed Issues Workshops 2002-2004 EB 1622 Washington Groundwater: A Vital Resource EB 1633 Role of Soil in Groundwater Protection EB 1634 Washington Agriculture: Sustaining Water, Land, and People EB 1713 Protecting Groundwater: Managing Livestock on Small Acreage EB 1721 Defining Water Quality EB 1761 Developing a Volunteer Program for Public Environmental Education EB 1775 Riparian Grazing

Pacific Northwest Regional Water Quality Coordination Project Partners Land Grant Universities Alaska Cooperative Extension Service Contact Fred Sorensen: 907-786-6311 http://www.uaf.edu/ces/water/ University Publications: http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/ces/publications/ Idaho University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System Contact Bob Mahler: 208-885-7025 http://www.uidaho.edu/wq/wqhome.html University Publications: http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/Catalog/catalog.html Oregon Oregon State University Extension Service Contact Mike Gamroth: 541-737-3316 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ University Publications: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ Washington Washington State University WSU Extension Contact Bob Simmons: 360-427-9670 ext. 690 http://wawater.wsu.edu/ University Publications: http://pubs.wsu.edu/ Northwest Indian College Contact Dan Burns: 360-392-4328 dburns@nwic.edu or http://www.nwic.edu/ Water Resource Research Institutes Water and Environmental Research Center (Alaska) http://www.uaf.edu/water/ Idaho Water Resources Research Institute http://www.boise.uidaho.edu/ Institute for Water and Watersheds (Oregon) http://water.oregonstate.edu/ State of Washington Water Research Center http://www.swwrc.wsu.edu/ Environmental Protection Agency EPA, Region 10 The Pacific Northwest http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/ Office of Research and Development, Corvallis Laboratory http://www.epa.gov/wed/ For more information contact Jan Seago at 206-553-0038 or seago.jan@epa.gov
	The Project Land Grant Universities, Water Research Institutes and EPA Region 10 have formed a partnership to provide research and education to communities about protecting or restoring the quality of water resources. This partnership is being supported in part by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Our Goal and Approach The goal of this Project is to provide leadership for water resources research, education and outreach to help people, industry and governments to prevent and solve current and emerging water quality and quantity problems. The approach to achieving this goal is for the Partners to develop a coordinated regional water quality effort based on, and strengthening, individual state programs. Our Strengths The Project promotes regional collaboration by acknowledging existing programs and successful efforts; assessing program gaps; identifying potential issues for cross-agency and private sector collaboration; and developing a clearinghouse of expertise and programs. In addition, the Project establishes or enhances partnerships with federal, state and local environmental and water resource management agencies, such as by placing a University Liaison within the offices of EPA Region 10.
	EM 4885 Irrigation Management Practices to Protect Surface and Ground Water Quality in the State of Washington EM 8660 Livestock Influences on Riparian Zones and Fish Habitat: A Bibliography and fully searchable database EM 8714 Watershed Stewardship: A Learning Guide (Oregon State University) EM 8738 Life on the Edge: Restoring Riparian Function (Oregon State University) EM 8745 Backyard Woodlands: Caring for Trees, Forests, Water, and Wildlife on Small Forested Acreage (OSU) EM 8761 Stream*A*Syst: A Tool to Help You Examine Stream conditions on Your Property MISC 0133 Riparian Areas: Fish and Wildlife Havens MISC 0172 Experiencing Water Resources: A Guide to Your River Basin MISC 0179 Wetlands as Varied as Our Region VT 0113 Plant it Right: Restoring Our Streams
	National Water Quality Program Areas The four land grant universities in the Pacific Northwest have aligned our water resource extension and research efforts with eight themes of the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Animal Waste Management Drinking Water and Human Health Environmental Restoration Nutrient and Pesticide Management Pollution Assessment and Prevention Watershed Management Water Conservation and Agricultural Water Management Water Policy and Economics
	NIFA is the Cooperative States Research, Education and Extension Service, a sub-agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, and is the federal partner in this water quality program.

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