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Make your voice heard! Weigh in on management of the Upper Rogue by July 5.
Make your voice heard! Weigh in on management of the Upper Rogue by July 5.

The increased use of commercial jet boats on the Upper Rogue River has led to aquatic effects and numerous conflicts of use. Four state agencies are asking for your opinion on how they should manage this issue. Read more here.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Jet Boats, Water Use, Take ActionHaleigh Martinjetboat, jet boat, upper rogue river, Rogue River, rogue river, Rogue Riverkeeper, rogue valley, aquatic, community resources, public comment, touvelle state park
UPDATE: August 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Ruling
UPDATE: August 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Ruling

Your help is needed. On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett v. EPA case that notably shrinks the waters previously sheltered under the WOTUS framework.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Stormwater, Water QualityKlamath Siskiyouwotus, Water Quality, waters of the united states, Clean Water Act, 50th anniversary, wetland, crater lake, pollution, pollutants, water pollution, interstate waters, tributary, streams, Streams, rogue river, Rogue River, Rogue Riverkeeper, lakes, ponds, environmental protection agency, epa
UPDATE: Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Ruling
UPDATE: Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Ruling

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced its revisions to the Clean Water Act (CWA) on December 30th 2022. These changes go into effect March 20, 2023. See our blog for more information about Waters of the United States, or WOTUS.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Stormwater, Water QualityKlamath Siskiyouwotus, Water Quality, waters of the united states, Clean Water Act, 50th anniversary, wetland, crater lake, pollution, pollutants, water pollution, interstate waters, tributary, streams, Streams, rogue river, Rogue River, Rogue Riverkeeper, lakes, ponds, environmental protection agency, epa
New Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Ruling
New Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Ruling

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced its revisions to the Clean Water Act (CWA) on December 30th 2022. These changes go into effect March 20, 2023. See our blog for more information about Waters of the United States, or WOTUS.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Stormwater, Water QualityKlamath Siskiyouwotus, Water Quality, waters of the united states, Clean Water Act, 50th anniversary, wetland, crater lake, pollution, pollutants, water pollution, interstate waters, tributary, streams, Streams, rogue river, Rogue River, Rogue Riverkeeper, lakes, ponds, environmental protection agency, epa
Success! Commercial Jet Boat Agreement in TouVelle State Recreation Site Denied!
Success! Commercial Jet Boat Agreement in TouVelle State Recreation Site Denied!

Thanks to over two thousand responses from the public regarding the possibility of a long-term business agreement to allow commercial jet boats to operate at TouVelle Recreation Site, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has decided to abandon the project. Read more at in our blog post here.

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Suction Dredge, Take Action, Water Quality, Clean Water Act DefenseKlamath Siskiyoujetboat, jet boat, oprd, oregon parks and recreation department, press release, touvelle state park, Dredging, dredging, rogue river, Rogue River, rogue basin, rogue valley, Rogue Riverkeeper, middle rogue, permits, permit
PFAS, AKA "forever chemicals"
PFAS, AKA "forever chemicals"

PFAS, one of many kinds of “emerging contaminants”, have been increasingly in the news as recent research has found these compounds more ubiquitous and harmful than previously believed. Learn more about RRK’s work in testing for PFAS in the Rogue basin.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Take Action, Water Quality, Water UseKlamath Siskiyoupfas, chemicals, water quality, water quality standards, water quality monitoring program, rogue river, rogue basin, rogue valley, Rogue Riverkeeper
What’s coming up in the OR State Legislature in 2023?
What’s coming up in the OR State Legislature in 2023?

Rogue Riverkeeper keeps an eye on upcoming laws that will be considered by the state that will affect water, fish, and recreational opportunities in the Rogue Basin. As the year progresses we’ll continue to update the community on how legislatures are developing water policy in the Rogue Basin. Check out our blog post to learn more about proposed laws that will protect local waterways.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Water QualityHaleigh Martinrogue river, agriculture, water resources, Water Quality, waters of the united states, Oregon legislature, legislative, cafos
The 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!
The 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act!

This year, we celebrate #ACT50 as a collective call to unite in the fight for clean water. Working together, we can ensure that water is drinkable, fishable, and swimmable by enforcing laws, holding polluters accountable, and empowering citizens.

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Clean Water Act Defense, Take Action, Water QualityHaleigh Martinclean water, Clean Water Act, supreme court, 50th anniversary, cwa, Water Quality, water quality standards, rogue watershed district, rogue river, Rogue Riverkeeper, Rogue River, rogue valley, Lower Rogue, Wild Rogue, citizens, activism, Take Action, action, rogue basin, hellgate, hellgate jetboat excursions, jet boat, jetboat, sediment, discharge, permit, permits, chemicals, waste, Dredging, dredging, dredge and fill, Jordan Cove, Jordan Cove LNG, tribes, public comment, water quality monitoring program, wotus, waters of the united states