The McKenzie River is the source of Eugene's drinking water. Lots of development is taking place on this river due to the recent wildfires. This video shows the downside of that development.

OREGON'S LEGENDARY MCKENZIE: A RIVER IN TROUBLE.

Our new initiative - Protect Lane County Watersheds - works to protect our watershed ecosystems, rather than try and ban a corporate harm. Michelle Holman, representative from Community Rights Lane County talks more about this in her interview with KEPW.

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What is a watershed?

It’s a land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.

Lane County Watersheds