The following is a testimony Ernie Niemi submitted to the Washington Supreme Court that explains the many valuable socioeconomic benefits that are lost when a forest is managed to maximize revenue from killing trees. The Washington Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous opinion negating long-standing policies that declared State Forests must be managed to maximize logging revenue (which is a significant accomplishment on the part of the conservation community in Washington).
Water is a public trust issue and you have a right to know what’s going on with your drinking water!
First, search for your water provider here: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/wssearch.php
Ecotrust “Drinking Water Data for Coastal Communities” - find more data on water https://ecotrust.org/drinking-water-data-for-oregon-coast-communities/
Water is a public trust issue and you have a right to know what’s going on with your drinking water!
First, search for your water provider here: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/wssearch.php
Ecotrust “Drinking Water Data for Coastal Communities” - find more data on water https://ecotrust.org/drinking-water-data-for-oregon-coast-communities/
Water is a public trust issue and you have a right to know what’s going on with your drinking water!
First, search for your water provider here: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/wssearch.php
Ecotrust “Drinking Water Data for Coastal Communities” - find more data on water https://ecotrust.org/drinking-water-data-for-oregon-coast-communities/
Water is a public trust issue and you have a right to know what’s going on with your drinking water!
First, search for your water provider here: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/wssearch.php
Ecotrust “Drinking Water Data for Coastal Communities” - find more data on water https://ecotrust.org/drinking-water-data-for-oregon-coast-communities/
“Drinking Water of Coastal Oregon” – EcoTrust Map Tool
https://ecotrust.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=3d13b3b434254dfdb2ae6084619bf619
Environmental Working Group – Tapwater Database https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/
Numbers of concern if something is wrong with your drinking water source: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HEALTHYENVIRONMENTS/DRINKINGWATER/Pages/Program-Information.aspx
Map to find previous sprays and clearcuts: https://sprayfreecoast.org/sprays-across-oregon/
Get notified for future sprays and clearcuts near your property and water source: https://ferns.odf.oregon.gov/E-Notification/
And here’s what to do about it: https://sprayfreecoast.org/what-should-i-do-when-i-receive-a-notification/
Labs that will test your water for chemicals: ALS Labs 1317 South 13th Ave. Kelso, WA 98626 Phone 360-577-7222 www.alsglobal.com
Pacific Agricultural Laboratory 21830 SW Alexander Ln. Sherwood, OR 97140 Phone 503-626-7943
QUICK TIPS:
● Keep a written record of your observations with dates, times, and what you are noticing
● Make sure to contact your local Oregon Department of Forestry office and/or DEQ (dept. Of Environmental Quality) and register an official complaint
● Also keep a written record of your interactions with state and federal agencies
Remember: NCCWP is here for you! We can help document your story. Report water quality issues to Oregon agencies and contact NCCWP if you're not sure what to do!
Resources compiled by: North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection Healthywatershed.org [email protected]