Program Summary
To meet the Rogue Basin TMDL under the Clean Water Act, the City of Grants Pass is implementing a number of different management strategies to improve water quality by reducing temperature and bacteria inputs within the City limits and Urban Growth Boundary to the Rogue River and its tributaries (e.g., Skunk, Gilbert, Fruitdale, Jones, and Sand creeks). Strategies include riparian restoration to improve stream shade, managing urban runoff to reduce pollution, conducting community education and outreach programs, and erosion prevention and sediment control. Planned strategies are outlined in a DEQ-approved plan that is implemented over a 5-year period. After 5 years, plans are revised and updated for another 5-year period until water quality standards are met. Implementation of the program will be completed by the City, contractors, partner organizations, the public, schools, colleges, and other groups. Plans were updated in 2020 for the next 5-year cycle.
Plan years run from July 1st through June 30th annually.
Current Year
Highlights
Salmon Watch Program is currently underway! We are hosting a program at Reinhardt Park in October 2022.
Reports
Previous Year Reports
Report Due 11/01/2022
Salmon Watch Report (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)
Activity Examples and Supplemental Information
Salmon Watch Newsletter Article (General)
Stream Smart Quarterly Meetings
Older Reports
2020-2021 Short Form (Matrix Text only)
2020-2021 Long form (Matrix and all supporting documents)
