WHEN: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
WHERE: Luck Lab Public House - Multnomah Village
WHAT TIME: 6:30 pm [meet-n-greet; 7:00 pm meeting start
WHAT to EXPECT: Jonah Sanford - Deschutes River Alliance
Jonah Sanford, Executive Director of The Deschutes River Alliance (DRA) returns with updates on this nonprofit, science-based
advocacy organization working to protect and restore the health of the
lower Deschutes River. Since its founding in 2013,
DRA's robust science program has documented multiple changes in the
lower Deschutes, all coinciding with implementation of a new "Selective
Water Withdrawal" at Round Butte Dam. These changes include new
proliferation of nuisance algae, warmer water temperatures during the
spring and summer months, and significant changes in aquatic insect
populations and hatch timing. These developments, in turn, have led to
impacts to the river's treasured fish populations and flyfishing
experience, to birds and other wildlife, and to the economy of north
Central Oregon. DRA's science program forms the basis of its outreach
and advocacy efforts as DRA seeks to inform the public and advocate
forcefully for the protection of this remarkable river. On February 13,
representatives from DRA will provide updates on the organization's
ongoing science and advocacy work, and look ahead to planned efforts in
2019 and beyond.
