Umatilla Basin Press Clips

Our View: Water bill looms as accomplishment for ’09 Legislature - Jul 14, 2009 - East Oregonian

7/14/09 East Oregonian, Our View. Editorial on HB 3369 which, if signed by Governor Kulongoski, will protect streamflows in the Columbia River for migrating fish and help recharge declining aquifers in the Umatilla Basin while augmenting streamflows in the Umatilla River.

Aquifer recharge bill advances to Ways and Means Committee - Jun 23, 2009 - Capital Press

6/23/09 Capital Press, Mitch Lies. Summary of the 2009 Oregon House Bill, 3369 and its companion bills that allow for aquifer storage in the Umatilla Basin and will assist in developing a statewide water management plan.

Legislative “Odd Couple” Tackles Water Issues - Mar 26, 2009 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

3/36/09 OPB News, Chris Lehman. Report on Representatives Bob Jenson and Jefferson Smith’s work in the Umatilla Basin.

Rough debut for Columbia water bill - Feb 19, 2009 - Capital Press

2/19/09 Capital Press, Mitch Lies. Article on the “son of Oasis”, House Environment and Water Committee hearing HB 2406 on Tuesday Feb. 17th, 2009.

Oregon consortium to evaluate Umatilla Basin aquifer recovery - Apr 18, 2008 - Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife News Bulletin

CBB article on the feasibility study of the Umatilla aquifer as authorized by SB 1069.

Oregon OKs water shortage bill; includes Columbia/Umatilla recharge study - Feb 29, 2008 - Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife News Bulletin

Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife News Bulletin article on the Agriculture and Community Water Act

Farmers float aquifer idea to quench their thirst - Feb 07, 2008 - Oregonian

Oregonian article about Umatilla farmers proposing using water from the Columbia River to recharge aquifers.

Water shortage back before lawmakers - Jan 30, 2008 - East Oregonian

Article on the proposed Umatilla basin aquifer storage plan.

Legislature’s Feb. session to seek more water for rural Oregon - Jan 12, 2008 - Associated Press

Associated Press article on the Oregon Legislature’s proposal to establish aquifer storage areas in eastern Oregon.

Governor Stresses need to store more water - Nov 09, 2007- Oregonian

Article on Gov. Kulongoski exploring water storage options in the Umatilla Basin.