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Framework for Integrated Management of Watershed Health

Actions for Watershed HealthThe Framework for Integrated Management of Watershed Health describes how the City of Portland works to achieve and maintain healthy conditions and ecological functions in its urban waterways - specifically the lower Willamette River, the Columbia Slough, Johnson Creek, Fanno Creek, Tryon Creek, and Balch Creek and other tributaries - and their watersheds.



Framework Summary

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Framework Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Chapter 2: Scientific Foundation

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Chapter 3: Managing Portland's Watersheds

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Chapter 4: Ongoing Elements of Watershed Management

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Appendix A: River Renaissance Visions and Strategies

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Appendix B: Regulations Protecting Watershed and River Health

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Appendix C: Existing City Activities the Framework Builds Upon

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Appendix D: Regional Coordination and Integration

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Appendix E: The City's Natural Environment

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Appendix F: Setting Viable Salmonid Population Goals

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Appendix G: Selecting Indicators of Watershed Health

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Appendix H: Technical Methods and Analytical Tools

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Glossary

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Literature Cited

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

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