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<p class=MsoNormal>Private Forests News list members:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Oregon's Water Resources Department is working on a
comprehensive water resources planning effort for the state known as the
Integrated Water Resources Strategy. "Integrated" meaning
evaluating and finding overlapping opportunities and solutions for the
multitudes of uses and needs of water -- recreation, in-stream/fish,
irrigation/agriculture, industrial, drinking water, municipal use, etc; said
another way -- water quantity, water quality, and ecological issues. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Private forestland in Oregon is recognized as a source for
much of the state’s water supply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Open houses are being held around Oregon by the Water
Resources Department to provide an opportunity for gathering input from
citizens. See the event flyer: <a
href="http://www1.wrd.state.or.us/pdfs/2_12_10_Briefer.pdf">http://www1.wrd.state.or.us/pdfs/2_12_10_Briefer.pdf</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Integrated Water Resources Strategy Spring Open Houses are
scheduled in the following locations -- All open houses will be 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Gresham - March 31 - Gresham City Hall <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Ontario - April 7 - The Holiday Inn Hotel <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Umatilla - April 8 - Umatilla City Hall <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Bandon - April 22 - Conference and Community Center,
"The Barn" <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Tillamook - April 28 - Tillamook County Library <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Medford - May 11 - Medford Library<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Klamath Falls - May 12 - Oregon Institute of Technology <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Redmond - May 13 - Redmond Fire and Rescue <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Salem - June 8 - Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Office <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Eugene - June 10 - Eugene Public Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For additional information, contact the Oregon Water
Resources Department at <span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>503-986-0900 </span>or <a
href="http://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/LAW/Integrated_Water_Supply_Strategy.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OWRD/LAW/Integrated_Water_Supply_Strategy.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>###<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Private Forests News –<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Kevin Weeks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Oregon Department of Forestry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(503) 945-7427<o:p></o:p></p>
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