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Celebrate Wetlands on World Wetlands Day!

Celebrate World Wetlands Day by learning about the critical role that wetlands play here in the Rogue River watershed!

Clean Water Act Defense, Water Quality, Water UseKlamath SiskiyouJanuary 29, 2024wetland, rogue basin, Rogue River, Clean Water Act rollbacks, Clean Water Act

2023 Water Quality Report: Mostly Good, But One Concern Looms

Our 2023 Water Quality Monitoring Program concluded in September. The results? Mostly optimistic! We tested various waterways and recreational spots for E. coli, Oregon's standard for water contact safety, and you can see the results here.

e. Coli, Swim Guide, Water QualityKlamath SiskiyouOctober 4, 2023Water Quality, water quality monitoring program, e. coli, Volunteers, top story, rogue basin, Rogue River, clean water, Swim Guide

Salmon are en route to the Rogue River basin!

Fall is the time that salmon return inland to their natal watersheds from the Pacific Ocean. Read about the salmon lifecycle and see opportunities to get outside with us to spot spawning salmon for yourself!

Events, Bear Creek, WildlifeKlamath SiskiyouSeptember 25, 2023Salmon, Salmon Stroll, Bear Creek, spawning, Rogue River, rogue valley, rogue basin, coho salmon, chinook salmon, top story, Events

Ballots due August 22 for a special election in Gold Hill that will impact the Rogue River

For voters registered in the small town of Gold Hill, ballots for a special election are due on August 22. This special election is to determine if the city of Gold Hill will be annexed into the Rogue Valley Sewer Services district (RVSS). Learn more here.

Clean Water Act Defense, election, LegislationKlamath SiskiyouAugust 15, 2023rogue basin, Rogue River, rogue valley, gold hill, wastewater, waste, groundwater, Water Quality, water quality standards, vote, voting, ballot

Success! Commercial Jet Boat Agreement in TouVelle State Recreation Site Denied!

Thanks to over two thousand responses from the public regarding the possibility of a long-term business agreement to allow commercial jet boats to operate at TouVelle Recreation Site, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has decided to abandon the project. Read more at in our blog post here.

PFAS, AKA "forever chemicals"

PFAS, one of many kinds of “emerging contaminants”, have been increasingly in the news as recent research has found these compounds more ubiquitous and harmful than previously believed. Learn more about RRK’s work in testing for PFAS in the Rogue basin.

Clean Water Act Defense, Take Action, Water Quality, Water UseKlamath SiskiyouJanuary 31, 2023pfas, chemicals, water quality, water quality standards, water quality monitoring program, rogue river, rogue basin, rogue valley, Rogue Riverkeeper

The 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!

This year, we celebrate #ACT50 as a collective call to unite in the fight for clean water. Working together, we can ensure that water is drinkable, fishable, and swimmable by enforcing laws, holding polluters accountable, and empowering citizens.