Updates from the Mid-Coast Water Partners
Partnership Meeting Recap!
The blog has been updated with a recap from partner Patti Ferry with the Newport Chamber of Commerce –
check it out! The notes and presentations are up online and can be accessed at:
http://midcoastwaterpartners.com/partnership-meetings/. The
partner directory has also been updated with contact information if you want to follow up with any new people you met at the meeting.
Field Tour #3 on November 30
Please RSVP at
bit.ly/mwpprsvp so we know how many people to feed.
Can you make it to the next Field Tour on November 30? This field tour will feature water quantity and quality in the South County. Network with your colleagues as you learn about the built infrastructure that delivers quality water to your tap and supplies
some of our County's major industries. The tour will include the Newport - Seal Rock intertie as well as water infrastructure at South Lincoln County Water District , Waldport, and Yachats. The tour includes transportation and a complimentary lunch at Yachats
City Hall. More information, including an agenda will be posted online soon! Please RSVP at
bit.ly/mwpprsvp.
DRAFT Reports Ready for Review
In June and September, four Study Groups formed to develop a baseline understanding of water resources in the Mid Coast. Over 40 partners and interested individuals attended meetings and provided information and knowledge on:
Our technical consultant, GSI Water Solutions, worked with Study Groups to synthesize the information into draft technical reports - available on
the Partnership website at
http://midcoastwaterpartners.com/working-group-meetings/.The Technical Reports are available for review and comment. Due to feedback received from some partners, we will be accepting comments until December 8 - but the
earlier you can send them in, the better! Send your comments to Ingria Jones and Suzanne de Szoeke at GSI:
ijo...@gsiws.com and
sdsz...@gsiws.com.
As you're reviewing, please keep in mind that the reports were developed to provide baseline information to characterize our water resources in the Mid Coast. There is much more to come . . . in the next steps of the planning process, the Partnership will
work to define our current and future needs and potential solutions.
So, please let us know:
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Did we miss anything 'big'?
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Are corrections or clarifications needed?
Partnership Handout Review
The Communication and Outreach Working Group has been working on materials to communicate what the Mid-Coast Water Planning Partnership is all about - including a handout developed by Joyce Sherman of River Graphics and Northwest Steelheaders.
Click here or on the image to view the DRAFT handout. The Coordinating Committee will be reviewing the handout at their meeting on December 15. If you have any feedback, send it to
harmony.s...@oregon.gov for the Coordinating Committee to consider.
Mark Your Calendar – Partnership meeting on January 24
The next Partnership meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24 from 4-7pm – mark your calendars! Materials will be updated at: http://midcoastwaterpartners.com/partnership-meetings/.
Partner Updates*
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The Partnership is raising funds to support our planning process. Please think about how your organization may be able to pitch in in the new year. Every little bit helps and will get us closer to our goal!
Please be in touch with Tim (T.G...@NewportOregon.gov) and Tia (t...@chaseparkgrants.com) if you
would like them to give a presentation to your organization or your board.
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The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition would like to invite everyone to document the impact of King Tides on the estuaries and salt marshes during the next two series of King Tides- December 3-5,2017 and
January 2-5,2018. Participants can either join one of the various King Tide gatherings and presentations
https://oregonshores.org/coastwatch/coastwatch-events or visit
www.oregonkingtides.net - click on the FAQ tab to watch the short video tutorial. Feel free to contact Fawn Custer with any questions (541-270-0027 or fa...@oregonshores.org)
*Partner updates are shared by partners for partners and are for informational purposes.
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