Several work groups were formed to provide input to the Grande Ronde Water Quality Committee. In addition to the SB 1010 process, which has its own committee to develop a management plan for agricultural sources, work groups were formed to discuss transportation related sources, municipal and industrial sources, and forestry sources. The advisory committee heard presentations on what needs to be included in a water quality management plan, status of efforts to upgrade municipal waste water treatment plants in the cities of La Grande and Union, and the forest practices act. In May a comprehensive presentation of available water quality and flow data was presented. This completed the majority of the background gathering and educational components of the committee work.
Meetings are open to the public.
Contact Ken Diebel of the Oregon Department of Agriculture at 963-4610 for more information. Meetings are open. Contact Joe at 962-1364 for more information. The work group is Chaired by Bob Messinger of Boise Cascade. He can be reached at 962-2000 for more information.