Powder Basin Watershed Council

Powder Basin Watershed Council Our mission is to facilitate community-supported maintenance and restoration of the streams, rivers a

Friends and Partners of the Powder Basin Watershed Council, Join us tomorrow, June 2, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Baker Co...
06/01/2026

Friends and Partners of the Powder Basin Watershed Council,

Join us tomorrow, June 2, from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Baker County Library for a wonderful presentation on water quality from Justin Thorson! If you are interested in learning more about local water quality, monitoring techniques, or future monitoring activities, this is the presentation for you! We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for the public kick-off meeting for the Fish the Powder Project on May 27th at 5:30 PM at the OTEC Meeting Room ...
05/08/2026

Join us for the public kick-off meeting for the Fish the Powder Project on May 27th at 5:30 PM at the OTEC Meeting Room in Baker City.

This project was initiated by the community in 2018 and grew into a collaborative effort to improve fishing opportunities along the Powder River in Baker City and up to Mason Dam. Now, as the PBWC prepares for the next phase, we want to hear from all of you.

This meeting is an opportunity to learn about the project’s history and help build a community-driven strategy for strengthening fishing and watershed health on the Powder River as we move forward together.

Please consider filling out our short survey here: https://forms.gle/EokSYL6uT2RD8yGq7
or by using the QR code on the flyer below.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

04/17/2026

Friends and partners of the Powder Basin Watershed Council,

It is my pleasure to announce the kick-off of our 2026 guest speaker series! Join at the Baker City Library from 5:30pm-7:30pm on Thursday, May 7th, for a riveting presentation from Elaine Swanson on "Data Pipelining and AI Forecasting for Eastern Oregon Agriculture." Elaine Swanson is an applied computation researcher, educator, and Eastern Oregonian. Currently, she serves as the AI + Tech Educator for Greater Oregon STEM hub at EOU and as an adjunct instructor in Agriculture Technology at EOU’s College of Business.

In her presentation, Elaine will discuss a series of applied machine learning models developed to support water and agricultural decision-making in the Baker Valley Irrigation District region. These models focus on reservoir forecasting, soil moisture estimation, and snowpack analysis, integrating satellite data, environmental observations, and regional agricultural inputs. Elaine will discuss how these models are built, the types of data they rely on, and how they can be used to better understand water availability, irrigation timing, and seasonal variability. Elaine's work connects data science, agricultural climatology modeling, and rural issues.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Calling all Graphic Designers! PBWC is looking for volunteers to help spruce up our website and logo. If you are interes...
04/09/2026

Calling all Graphic Designers! PBWC is looking for volunteers to help spruce up our website and logo. If you are interested in helping give us a new, creative touch, please reach out to Sandra Mayne at [email protected] for more details. Thanks!

We had a great site visit with the Northeast Oregon Beaver Coexistence Group, led by Ian Willson, to see some effective ...
04/06/2026

We had a great site visit with the Northeast Oregon Beaver Coexistence Group, led by Ian Willson, to see some effective measures for beaver coexistence in action. Simple fencing structures can help prevent beaver dams in unwanted places or protect trees, while still allowing beavers to remain on site and provide important ecosystem benefits. If you are having issues with beavers on your property, contact us. We would love to help!

Happy spring everyone! Join us for our annual river cleanup on April 25th. This year we will be teaming up with Baker Ci...
04/06/2026

Happy spring everyone! Join us for our annual river cleanup on April 25th. This year we will be teaming up with Baker City Downtown to cover downtown and the river pathway. See details and registration below. Thanks!

Join us and Baker County Sage-Grouse LIT this Thursday at the OTEC Conference Room and hear about resources available to...
03/10/2026

Join us and Baker County Sage-Grouse LIT this Thursday at the OTEC Conference Room and hear about resources available to boost ranching resilience in the face of changing conditions and hear from local landowners about their experiences with adaptive strategies. Dinner will be provided so please RSVP. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

We had a great First Friday! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by and said hi to us and Baker County Sage-Grouse L...
03/10/2026

We had a great First Friday! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by and said hi to us and Baker County Sage-Grouse LIT on Friday! It was great to meet you all. We will be looking forward to seeing everyone again in April.

Headed out for First Friday? Stop by our office for some hot cider, meet our new Restoration Project Coordinator, and le...
03/05/2026

Headed out for First Friday? Stop by our office for some hot cider, meet our new Restoration Project Coordinator, and let us know what types of projects or events you would like to see more of. Hope to see you there!

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