This flyer contains the names of research and extension water policy and economic contacts at land grant universities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
Due in part to our efforts over the last 10 years, over 70 percent of PNW residents have individually taken actions to improve both water QUALITY and water QUANTITY. Some actions have included: 1) changes in household waste disposal, 2) installation of a water saving device, 3) conservation of water in yards, and 4) use of xeriscaping in the urban landscape. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update talks about potential climate change issues and water law in the western USA. Allocation of water resources in the West involves a complex mixture of legal, scientific, and political factors. In view of climate change, a purely market driven allocation system will likely lead to unintended consequences. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update highlights the outcomes of a recent regional workshop on "Changing Public Behavior" that was hosted by Washington State University. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update highlights important water issues that deserve attention in 2009. These issues include: 1) our growing population, 2) climate change, 3) water quality in Puget Sound, 4) water for agriculture, 5) water conservation 6) ground water protection, and 7) surface water quality. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update highlights research on this aquifer which is used by residents of both WA and ID. The report updates progress in understanding the connectivity between surface and groundwater supplies in Spokane and Kootenai counties. The ultimate goal of this effort is to improve water use management decisions. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update discusses how Idaho, Oregon, and Washington should be divided into two ecoregions. The wet region west of the Cascades and the arid ecoregion of eastern WA, eastern OR, and ID. People in the arid ecoregion are more likely to water thier yards, lawns, gardens, and landscaping in the summer. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update highlights actions that residents of the Pacific Northwest have taken in the last five years (since 2002) to address both water quality and water quantity issues. A majority of residents have taken individual actions to proactively address these concerns. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update highlights information we obtained on sources of water resource information used by the region's citizens and their preferred types of learning opportunities to address their information and education needs. A majority of survey respondents obtain water resource information from newspapers and television. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update shows how Pacific Northwest residents prioritized 10 water resource issues. Over 90 percent of residents considered clean drinking water, clean rivers, and clean groundwater high priority issues. Over two-thirds of residents consider water for agriculture, prevention of salmon extinction, wetlands, and watershed restoration to be high priority. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This update provides results on citizen actions toward water resource issues based on our 2007 survey. Over 80 percent of citizens reported that they have taken individual actions to conserve water resources. In addition, almost three-quarters of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington residents have adjusted the way they live to protect water quality. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This is our 100th update. This update discusses the importance of our 5-year regional water use survey that was mailed out to 2,300 Pacific Northwest residents earlier this month. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This flyer highlights our water quality programming priorities that are based on a survey on water issues we conducted in 2002. This survey was jointly developed by the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Alaska, EPA Region 10, and USDA-NIFA. We are emphasizing drinking water and human health, water quantity/policy, and watershed management. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
This flyer highlights some results on groundwater from a survey on water issues conducted in 2002. This survey was jointly developed by the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Alaska, EPA Region 10, and USDA-NIFA. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
Results from a survey on water issues conducted in 2002 highlight how residents of the Pacific Northwest view the use of natural resources. This survey was jointly developed by the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Alaska, EPA Region 10, and USDA CSREES. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
Efforts to conserve household water use and correctly dispose of spent household chemicals by PNW residents are highlighted in this flyer. The survey was conducted in 2002 and jointly developed by the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Alaska, EPA Region 10, and USDA-NIFA. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
Efforts to conserve household water use and correctly dispose of spent household chemicals by PNW residents are highlighted in this flyer. The survey was conducted in 2002 and jointly developed by the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Alaska, EPA Region 10, and USDA-NIFA. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer or by downloading the PDF flyer.
Some results on surface water quality from a survey on water issues conducted in 2002 are highlighted in this flyer. This survey was jointly developed by the University of Idaho, Oregon State University, Washington State University, the University of Alaska, EPA Region 10, and USDA-NIFA. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
A 50-question survey was developed by the Pacific Northwest water quality team to document public awareness, aptitudes, attitudes, and actions toward water quality in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. As part of the water attitude portion of the survey, residents were asked about 10 specific regional water issues. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
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