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Benton County Riparian and Wetlands Project – Links

Riparian Buffers – Why Are They Important? How Do They Work?

Oregon Natural Resources Conservation Services Facts on Riparian Buffers
Stormwater Manager's Resource Center Fact Sheet
Statewide Riparian Management – Policy Report to Oregon Governor, 2002
See the research page for detailed peer-reviewed research on importance of riparian buffers

Wetlands Information – Rules, Regulations, Current Locations in the County

Additional Links

Willamette Basin Partnership – "The Willamette Partnership is a diverse coalition of conservation, city, business, farm, and science leaders in the Willamette River basin who are working to shift the way people think about, value, manage, and regulate the environment."

League of Women Voters of Oregon Water Study – "concise review of the current Oregon laws and regulations for water resources and water quality, including an examination of who owns the water, regulation of surface and ground water, monitoring water quality, drinking water regulations, land use and water, and water conservation; 2009. Part 2 covers the current issues facing water quality and quantity from the perspectives of stakeholder groups throughout the state".

City of Corvallis Willamette River TMDL Project – "Current TMDLs on the Willamette River in the vicinity of Corvallis include bacteria, mercury, and temperature. The city has strategies to address bacteria and mercury TMDLs, and a plan to address the temperature component is being created through the TMDL Alternatives Evaluation Project."

Types of Wetlands
Wetlands Resources: Importance and Protection
(EPA Wetland Types)

Riparian areas can improve property values, stabilize eroding banks, enhance fish and many other wildlife habitat, improve water quality by filtering runoff/contaminants, and can protect against flood damage of property.

Wetland areas can improve property values, increases water quality, store flood water, provide fish and wildlife habitat – many rare species rely on remaining wetlands for survival.