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| What is the Oregon Watershed Restoration Inventory? |
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The Oregon Watershed Restoration Inventory (OWRI) inventories restoration data for the state of Oregon and is managed by OWEB. OWRI is the single largest database containing information about restoration projects in the western United States. This database originated as the means to track detailed information about the restoration efforts undertaken in the name of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Initiated in 1995, the database contains over 12,000 records of restoration projects completed throughout Oregon. While the database contains information about grants funded by OWEB, the majority of the OWRI entries represent voluntary actions of private citizens and landowners, working in partnership with federal, state, and local groups to improve aquatic habitat and water quality conditions.
Watershed restoration projects included in this inventory must be:
- Activities designed to restore aquatic, riparian, estuarine, wetland, upland, or overall watershed conditions or functions
- Completed projects or a completed phase of a project
- Activities above and beyond normal maintenance and management procedures in cases such as road and culvert improvements, erosion control, etc.
Information provided to the OWRI has been used to report on Oregon Plan accomplishments, support effectiveness monitoring of restoration activities, and support watershed assessments and future restoration project planning and prioritization. OWEB invites you to report accomplishments in watershed restoration by submitting data to OWRI.
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| Report a Project to OWRI |
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For detailed information about what projects to report, who is required to report, the deadline for reporting, instructions, and access to forms (both online and hard copy), click here.
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| Get Data from OWRI |
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You may access OWRI data in several ways:
- Tables/GIS Data: The Oregon Explorer makes MS Access and MS Excel versions of the OWRI database available through a partnership with the Institute for Natural Resources and Oregon State University Libraries. In addition, shapefiles and a geodatabase are available for download. Click here to access OWRI data on Oregon Explorer.
- Maps: The OWRI Restoration Visualization Tool on Oregon Explorer was created to show the locations and information about OWRI projects. Click here to launch the Watershed Restoration Tool.
- Related Reports and Databases: OWRI data are included in summary reports and online resources about watershed restoration. These include:
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in these reports and online resources may be synthesized in a way to reflect only a portion of the OWRI data. These resources may also reflect previous versions of the OWRI database and may not include newer data. To confirm that you have the most current version of the OWRI database, contact Bobbi Riggers, OWRI Data Coordinator, at 503-986-0059.
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