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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Dear IWRS Listserv members –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">This email contains a request for help with the implementation of Oregon’s Integrated Water Resources Strategy, specifically Recommended Action #9A, “Undertake Place-Based Integrated Water
Resources Planning.” For more information regarding this action, refer to <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/LAW/docs/i_Chapter_4_Final.pdf">
Chapter 4</a> of the Strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Oregon Water Resources Department has released a Discussion Paper that examines regional or local water planning approaches from three other states – California, Texas, and Washington.
This paper examines key planning elements that could inform Oregon’s approach to place-based planning. Several questions are posed throughout the paper, and serve as a starting point for discussion with stakeholders and the public. You can access the Discussion
Paper in the attached PDF or via the Department’s website at: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/LAW/docs/IWRS/2014_03_10_IWRS_Place_Based_Discussion_Paper_Final.pdf">
http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/LAW/docs/IWRS/2014_03_10_IWRS_Place_Based_Discussion_Paper_Final.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">This spring, the Department is seeking the public’s input on designing Oregon’s approach to place-based planning. If your organization is interested in hosting a workshop-style discussion,
please contact me. Public comments can also be sent directly to <a href="mailto:waterstrategy@wrd.state.or.us">
waterstrategy@wrd.state.or.us</a> or to the address listed below. Comments will be accepted through
<b>Monday, June 30, 2014</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please let me know if you have any questions,</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Alyssa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#595959">Alyssa Mucken, Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#595959">Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#595959">Oregon Water Resources Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#595959">725 Summer St. NE, Suite A, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#595959">p: 503-986-0911; e:
<a href="mailto:alyssa.m.mucken@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">alyssa.m.mucken@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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