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The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) is seeking public input on updates to the states Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS) – Oregon’s framework for better understanding and meeting the state’s instream and out-of-stream water needs.

The IWRS is updated about once every five years and helps guide the work and funding of state water agencies. It also helps inform state legislature about important water issues in Oregon. OWRD is partnering with Oregon’s Kitchen Table (OKT) to gather public feedback for this round of updates through an online survey and during in-person co...