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A coordinated approach is necessary to address current and future river health. Scientific and monitoring information is best integrated with decision-making processes, and communities must be involved in decisions that affect the Columbia River. As such, public education and involvement are important in protecting the river as an ecosystem and resource. While CRIEMP partners deal primarily with well-defined industrial and municipal discharges and their effects, a variety of diffuse environmental impacts exist. These unregulated impacts arise from road and other surface runoff, storm water discharge, use of pesticides and herbicides, removal of bank vegetation and other watershed activities. Community awareness and action are important to limit and reduce impacts from such activities. If you are interested in getting involved, contact [email protected]. | |
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