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Beaver Legislation Update

UPDATED: Considering that Oregon is known as the “Beaver State,” regulations are lacking to protect this iconic animal that is present in so many waterways and provides so many ecological and hydrological benefits. Can we, as humans, use our skills to coexist with this essential critter? Proposed HB 3464 will change how Oregonians relate to beavers.

Bear Creek, Stormwater, Take Action, Water Quality, WildlifeKlamath SiskiyouFebruary 6, 2024beavers, beaver, water, water resour, bear creek, streams, legislative, Oregon legislature, testimony, action, Take Action, wildlife

The Clean Water Act of 2023: Understanding Its Implications and Why Rogue Riverkeeper Stands Watchful

Last week the House Democrats introduced the Clean Water Act of 2023 and we find ourselves at a crucial crossroads for our rivers and water bodies nationwide. Learn more about the CWA of 2023 and what its updates could mean in this blog.

Clean Water Act Defense, Legislation, Take Action, Water QualityKlamath SiskiyouOctober 24, 2023Clean Water Act rollbacks, Clean Water Act, clean water, Water Quality, water pollution, wetland, streams, policy, Oregon legislature

2023 Oregon Legislative Updates

Last month, Oregon wrapped up its legislative session, and there are updates to a number of bills Rogue Riverkeeper has been tracking. Here are the final updates on several pieces of legislation we think you should know about.

Clean Water Act Defense, Water Quality, LegislationKlamath SiskiyouJuly 11, 2023legislative, Oregon legislature, bills, beaver, beavers, oregon house, oregon senate, senate, odfw, cafos, pollution, clean water, Clean Water Act, bad ports bill, top story

Oregon's estuaries need protection.

The very laws that allowed Rogue Riverkeeper and our partner organizations to defeat the Jordan Cove LNG pipeline and export terminal project are now being threatened by a bill that would allow developers to circumvent important land use laws to massively dredge Oregon's estuaries.

Clean Water Act Defense, No LNG, No Pipeline, Take Action, Water Quality, Water UseKlamath SiskiyouMay 10, 2023No LNG, Jordan Cove LNG, estuaries, ports, Water Quality, land use, legislative, Oregon legislature

What’s coming up in the OR State Legislature in 2023?

Rogue Riverkeeper keeps an eye on upcoming laws that will be considered by the state that will affect water, fish, and recreational opportunities in the Rogue Basin. As the year progresses we’ll continue to update the community on how legislatures are developing water policy in the Rogue Basin. Check out our blog post to learn more about proposed laws that will protect local waterways.

Clean Water Act Defense, Water QualityHaleigh MartinJanuary 10, 2023rogue river, agriculture, water resources, Water Quality, waters of the united states, Oregon legislature, legislative, cafos

2022 Post-Election Wrap Up

With the recent 2022 midterm election in the books, we can take stock of what might change and what we can expect from newly elected leaders. Will they drive an agenda that will impact the forests, rivers, and wildlife in the Rogue River Basin and Klamath-Siskiyou Region?

electionHaleigh MartinNovember 21, 2022election, midterms, federal, state, local, executive, Oregon legislature, legislative

Oregon Legislature Passes Bipartisan Private Forestry Reforms

On June 26th, the Oregon legislature passed bipartisan legislation that adopts common sense reforms for current practices on private industrial timber lands in Oregon. This vote is the result of decades of hard work by community members, organizers, and scientists calling for change. It is also just the first step in what will be a long process over the next two years to secure lasting protections for healthy forests and clean drinking water for all Oregonians.

Siskiyou Exemption, Private ForestryRogue RiverkeeperJune 29, 2020OFPA, Oregon Forest Practices Act, stream buffers, Board of Forestry, forest practices, aerial pesticide spray, Oregon legislature, Clean Water Act