SALEM – The Oregon Water Resources Commission recently adopted the 2025 Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS), a comprehensive roadmap that addresses the state’s pressing water challenges through coordinated action among various agencies.
The IWRS outlines key actions within three priority areas:
- Act with urgency to protect in-stream and out-of-stream uses
- Assist the state and communities in preparing for water scarcity
- Adapt to water scarcity by stretching our water supplies
This third iteration of the IWRS builds upon prior versions released since 2012, enhancing water resource data collection, management, planning, and funding.
A significant improvement in the 2025 IWRS is the apparent prioritization of actions to help agencies with limited resources identify promising pathways for improvement. The strategy also addresses climate change.
Input from Oregonians across all 36 counties shaped the final document. The IWRS acknowledges the expertise of Oregon’s Tribal nations, with Anton Chiono, Habitat Conservation Project Leader for the CTUIR, affirming, “The IWRS will help guide the way to a future that protects our precious water resources for both Oregon’s ecosystems and all the people who depend upon them.”
More: info: owrd.info/iwrs
