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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good
Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
Oregon Water Resources Department, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Oregon Department of
Agriculture released a report today regarding the development of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>’s first
Integrated Water Resources Strategy. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This
report fulfills the requirements of House Bill 3369, describing progress made
thus far and evaluating whether the Integrated Water Resources Strategy will be
completed by December 31, 2012. An executive summary and full report have
been provided to all members of the 76<sup>th</sup> Legislative Assembly.
The executive summary, report, and a cover letter are available through the
following links:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cover
Letter:
<a
href="http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/docs/IWRS/2011_Progress_Report_Cover_Letter.pdf">http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/docs/IWRS/2011_Progress_Report_Cover_Letter.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Executive
Summary:<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <a
href="http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/docs/IWRS/2011_Progress_Report_Executive_Summary.pdf">http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/docs/IWRS/2011_Progress_Report_Executive_Summary.pdf</a>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Progress
Report:<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>
<a
href="http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/docs/IWRS/2011_Progress_Report.pdf">http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/LAW/docs/IWRS/2011_Progress_Report.pdf</a>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
Directors of the four agencies will present the Progress Report to Legislators
in two venues this week. You can watch the presentations live by
visiting <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/">http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/</a> and
selecting the appropriate hearing room. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tuesday, February 1, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hearing Room C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>The House Energy, Environment, and Water Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thursday, February 3<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hearing Room D<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>____________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Corbel><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Corbel'>Alyssa Mucken</span></font></st1:PersonName><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face=Corbel><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Corbel'>Policy
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face=Corbel><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Corbel'>Integrated Water
Resources Strategy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face=Corbel><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Corbel'>Oregon Water
Resources Department<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on">OR</st1:State></u1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on"><u1:PostalCode u2:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></u1:PostalCode></u1:place></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face=Corbel><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Corbel'>Phone:
503-986-0911<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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