Oregon's wetland regulatory framework : a synthesis of approaches

Abstract

This paper will address Oregon's ability to regulate and manage its wetland resources as a means for protecting and enhancing salmon habitat. After identifying the importance of wetland environments the paper will look into OWRF to assess its effectiveness. Ultimately the paper will conclude that OWRF's design is an effective one due to the presence of multiple implementation tools available as a result of the use of both a top-down and bottom-up approach to policy implementation.