Use Water Wisely Water is a limited resource, and even in wet western Oregon, supplies can be depleted. Careful use of water will help avoid the high costs and environmental impacts of new dams, pipes and treatment plants. Many communities get their water from tributaries to the Willamette, including the McKenzie, Santiam, Tualatin, Clackamas, and Molalla Rivers. Others draw on wells that are linked to the river. The more water we use, the less we leave for fish and wildlife, and the more we end up paying.
Conserving water is easy.
Water in the morning or evening, not in the middle of the day when water evaporates quickly. That's only as deep as a tuna can. Adjust sprinklers to avoid sidewalks and streets. If it doesn't grow, don't water it. Landscape with native plants instead of grass to reduce your yard's water needs.