New water strategy adopted

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…