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The Current Situation

OREGON'S NATURAL RESOURCES IN DECLINE

Poor water quality, degraded riparian areas, depleted fish stocks, declining forest health and diminished biodiversity are just a few of the environmental challenges grimly impacting the health and prosperity of Oregon and its citizens.

Consider that:

  • 30,000 (or 26%) of Oregon's 115,000 stream miles fail to support aquatic life.[1]
  • Oregon loses more than $83 million annually to noxious weeds. [2]
  • Pressures on natural systems , including waterways, range and pasture lands are expected to increase as 1 million new residents are projected to move to Oregon in the next 20 years.[3]


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[1] "The Quality of Our Nation's Waters," Environmental Protection Agency, 1998. (Most recently available EPA data).

[2] Oregon Noxious Weed Strategic Plan, see: egov.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/weed_index.shtml

[3] U.S. Census Bureau data (estimate of 1 million additional people in Oregon by 2025), see:   http://www.census.gov/population/projections/state/9525rank/orprsrel.txt