Water security audit

Oregon has failed to address its water security crisis, government report finds (Oregon Capital Chronicle, 1/26/2023)

‘Urgent action’ needed to address Oregon’s water insecurity crisis, Secretary of State Fagan says in new report (KTVZ, 1/26/2023)

Oregon water audit long on plans, short on enforcement (OPB, 1/26/2023)

Advisory report, state leadership must take action to protect water security for all Oregonians (2023) Oregon Secretary of State, Audits Division

Oregon water infrastructure

A recent report has found that water infrastructure across Oregon is becoming too expensive for local governments to afford (Jefferson Public Radio, 6/1/21)

2021 infrastructure survey report (2021) Portland State University

Oregon’s water vision

Communities weigh in on Oregon’s 100-year water vision (Capital Press, 10/23/19)

Oregon’s 2017 integrated water resources strategy [PDF] (2017) Oregon Water Resources Department

Cannabis and water supply

Is cannabis drying up Deschutes County wells? (Bend Bulletin, 2/21/2019)

Oregon’s right to farm law (2014) Oregon Department of Agriculture

Groundwater supply

Draining Oregon: Bill to fund $8.2 million in groundwater studies passes key hurdle (Oregonian, 4/14/2017)

Oregon Water Resources Department: enhancing sustainability efforts and agency planning needed to better address Oregon’s water supply needs (2016) Oregon Secretary of State, Audits Division

Groundwater levels

Agency head says state should have done better job monitoring dwindling groundwater levels (Oregonian, 9/21/16)

Oregon lawmakers discuss groundwater problems (Portland Tribune, 9/22/16)

Oregon water resources monitoring strategy [PDF] (2016) Oregon Water Resources Department

Final Integrated Water Resources Strategy

Oregon does have an integrated water resources strategy (Daily Astorian, 10/9/2013)

Oregon’s integrated water resources strategy [PDF] (2012) Oregon Water Resources Department