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Freshwater Conservation: A Review Of Oregon Water Law & Policy, Adell L. Amos
Freshwater Conservation: A Review Of Oregon Water Law & Policy, Adell L. Amos
Adell L. Amos
In order to more fully understand and enhance freshwater conservation in the State of Oregon, The Nature Conservancy initiated a project to conduct a legal and policy review of Oregon water law. In Oregon, like all western states, water management is based on a combination of statutes, administrative rules, agency policies, and case law. Accordingly, this report identifies and explains relevant provisions of the Oregon Water Code and discusses how the legislature, state administrative agencies, and the courts have interpreted the law. The report also identifies the impacts and implications of legal and policy choices that have been made with …
Advancing Freshwater Conservation In The Context Of Energy And Climate Policy: Assessing Progress And Identifying Challenges In The Western United States, Adell L. Amos
Adell L. Amos
This article critically evaluates freshwater conservation efforts in light of energy and climate policy in the western United States. Many, if not all, governmental entities today are facing tough and controversial questions involving energy demand and consumption. In the western United States, these energy questions are often inextricably linked to water resource availability and demand issues. With increased population and development pressure the challenges involving energy and water are likely to increase. Moreover, as the impacts from changes to climate and weather patterns increase various areas of the country will see changes to precipitation patterns, increased drought cycles, increased storm …