Are you interested in exploring water quality issues in more depth? Join Yamhill SWCD, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council (GYWC) for a review of the Pesticide Stewardship Partnership (PSP) program on Tuesday, March 11th at the McMinnville Wastewater Treatment Plant (3500 NE Clearwater Drive, McMinnville) from 4pm to 5:30pm.

Virtual Zoom option is available as well at the MEETING LINK. For full event details visit the GYWC event website HERE

Topics covered will include: Background and History of the PSP program, 2024 data results indicating what pesticides of concern are being detected, their impact on aquatic organisms, and what conservation practices can help to improve water quality & native habitat.

Want more background about the PSP program before the meeting? Nicole Bohall, an Oregon State University graduate and intern with Yamhill SWCD in 2023, created an in-depth presentation using ArcGIS StoryMaps application to interweave narratives, images, maps, and data into an easily digestible platform. Follow this link to explore the Yamhill PSP StoryMap .

Need another reason to attend this meeting? Watch this video created by Jordan about  “What’s in the Water” and why he cares about keeping it clean.

Questions or More Information?

Contact Jordan Anderson | Resource Conservationist | [email protected] | 503-437-5747