Oregon Internet Links

Government

Oregon Progress Board
http://www.econ.state.or.us/opb/
The Oregon Progress Board implements the state's strategic plan, Oregon Shines, and monitors progress using the Benchmarks that have been developed as performance measures.

Environmental Quality Department
http://www.deq.state.or.us/
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a regulatory agency whose job is to protect the quality of Oregon's Environment.

Oregon's Green Plan Permits
http://www.deq.state.or.us/pubs/permithandbook/greenpermits.htm
Website of the Oregon DEQ Green Permits program. Using EMS as a tool to achieve environmental performance beyond compliance, Oregon DEQ operates an alternative regulatory track program.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Website has extensive information on fish and wildlife in the state, including a number of reports on fisheries status and data on streamflows.

Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
http://www.lcd.state.or.us/
State and local governments work together to find community solutions.

The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds
http://www.oregon-plan.org/
A joint project of the Outreach Team for the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

Oregon's Office of Energy
http://www.energy.state.or.us/
Protecting Oregon's environment by saving energy, developing clean resources and cleaning up nuclear waste

Portland-Multnomah County Benchmarks
http://www.p-m-benchmarks.org/mission.html
The Portland Multnomah Progress Board identifies, monitors, and reports on indicators (named Benchmarks) for important community-wide goals. The Board identifies major trends in the community and acts as a catalyst for government, business, and community groups to improve the performance of the benchmarks.

The Oregon Land Use Information Center
http://utopia.uoregon.edu/projects/landuse/land_use.html
Dedicated to providing information about Oregon's land use.

Non-Governmental Organizations

Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future
http://www.oregonsolutions.net/
OregonSolutions.net communicates new developments in Oregon state government and connects you with local agencies, organizations and businesses taking leadership roles in sustainable development.

One Thousand Friends of Oregon
http://www.friends.org/
A nonprofit public service organization that conducts research and public education on land use and growth management issues and provides limited legal advice and technical assistance, as well as advocacy for sensible planning policies at the state and local levels.
Other

Link to Western Governor's Association Enlibra Principles
http://www.westgov.org/wga/initiatives/enlibra/default.htm
Enlibra is the name of an evolving set of new principles for environmental management. Enlibra is based upon principles that have proven effective in resolving environmental and natural resource debates in a more inclusive, faster and less expensive fashion. The word Enlibra was coined by the Western Governors to symbolize balance and stewardship. This site is designed to provide background information on Enlibra and links to other resources.