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PNW 027: Water Policy and Economics Expertise Directory
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 121: Addressing Water Quality and Quantity Issues in the PNW
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 119: Regional Survey Results: Information Sources and Learning Opportunities
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 118: 2007 Citizen Survey Results: Priority Water Issues in the PNW
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 117: Residents Work to Improve Water Resources
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 100: Using Surveys to Measure Public Attitudes and Actions Taken to Enhance Our Water Resources
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 039: Our Water Quality Programming Priorities
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-CSREES. 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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 038: Residents Give Groundwater Quality Mixed Grades
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-CSREES. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 037: Citizens Have Balanced View of Natural Resources
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 here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 032: Citizens Take Part in Water Stewardship
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-CSREES. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 020: Sources of Water Quality Information
This flyer highlights some information from the Water Issues Survey conducted last year. Highlighted are the various sources of water quality information used by residents in the Pacific Northwest region. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 018: Citizens Grade Surface Water Quality
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-CSREES. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here.
PNW 012: Water Issues are a High Priority
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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PNW Updates 101-110 | PNW Updates 091-100 | PNW Updates 081-090 |
PNW Updates 071-080 | PNW Updates 061-070 | PNW Updates 051-060 |
PNW Updates 041-050 | PNW Updates 031-040 | PNW Updates 021-030 |
PNW Updates 011-020 | PNW Updates 0-010

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