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Oregon’s Stormwater Practices, New Solutions to an Old Problem

As readers of H2ONC know, stormwater is a persistent interest of mine as well as OSU which collaborated on the document discussed below. I hope that the report is part of an opening salvo for more engagement on stormwater. Despite our largely rural nature, stormwater is an important issue for the North Coast so check [...]

Water quality, riparian areas & agriculture in Tillamook County

A few weeks ago, I discussed how the North Coast’s watersheds produce abundant water resources that don’t always come at the right times and in the right places, leading to unexpected droughts which, in turn, drive the need for water conservation. In this post, I will discuss the quality of that precious water as it [...]

Water Conservation for the North Coast??

The answer to that semi-rhetorical question is: YES! While much of the nation is in severe water crisis at this point (USA Today June 7, 2007), much of the coastal Pacific Northwest seems immune to the vagaries of drought. We should not let our good hydrologic fortune lull us into a [...]

  • Robert Emanuel

    Oregon Sea Grant Extension's Rob Emanuel serves the North Coast of Oregon from the offices of the Tillamook and Clatsop county Extension offices. He provides water- and watershed-related education, training, and technical assistance to citizens, property owners, businesses, community leaders, and organizations.

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