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Quantifying the impacts of riparian cattle grazing at Soap Creek Ranch near Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: McArthur, Cynthia
Abstract:: A documented case history of riparian grazing at Oregon State University's Soap Creek Ranch was conducted from 1999 to 2001. Impacts of four different riparian grazing treatments were evaluated. Emphasis was placed on investigating the relationship between riparian cattle use and water quality. Through a series of carefully designed and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Benton County, Oregon and represents approximately 6,073 hectares (15,000 acres) of eastern sloping

Phase 1: Benton County water analysis and demand forecast

Creator:: Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District and Benton County
Abstract:: The Phase 1 report is an overview of the complex water quantity and quality information and issues specific to Benton County. It is a first step toward assessing and planning for future water quantity and quality within Benton County and provides a template for regional water planning. The report details...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: quantity of water resources for all uses, needs and users of Benton County, Oregon

New Directions in Disaster Planning : A Case Study of Community-Based Emergency Preparedness in Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Kinney, Colleen M.
Abstract:: Major disasters are taking an ever-increasing toll on American communities. To cope with this growing problem, Benton County is seeking to adopt an alternative approach known as Community- Based Emergency Preparedness. Its goal is to improve collaboration among governmental agencies and the public to gain greater flexibility in decision-making and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Assessment of public awareness of septic systems in rural Benton County

Creator:: Gillett, Christopher S.
Abstract:: The primary objective of this study was two-fold: (1) to assess home owners awareness about issues pertaining to their septic systems; (2) and to determine the effect climate, proper care and maintenance have on septic tank performance in rural Benton County. Participants in this study were randomly selected by Benton...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LITERATURE 7 2.1 History 7 2.2 Benton County septic systems 8 2.3 Current regulations in Oregon and

An analysis of Benton County small businesses' emergency and disaster preparedness

Creator:: Chona, Tiffany L.
Abstract:: Natural Hazards are a potential risk to Benton County small businesses. However, little has been done to help prepare, respond, recover or resume business following a significant disastrous event. 93 small businesses in Benton County responded to a mailed survey, and 10 additional small businesses participated in both mailed surveys...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Washington and Oregon. Geologic evidence has shown Figure 1: Benton County Hazard Analysis, 2002

Value assessment of Jackson-Frazier Wetland, Benton County, Oregon : a case study

Creator:: Marshall, John L. (John Lee), 1952-
Abstract:: A growing realization that wetlands are potentially valuable resources has recently stimulated efforts towards their protection. While a foundation for wetland management exists, decision makers still lack adequate tools for addressing issues of wetland preservation vs. development. Wetland preservation values are often neglected in traditional market analyses and in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Future climate projections. Benton County : April 2023

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, Bachelet, Dominique, and Rupp, David
Abstract:: In this report, we present future projections of climate and climate-related natural hazards in Benton County for the 2020s (2010–2039) and 2050s (2040–2069) relative to the 1971–2000 historical baseline. The projections are based on multiple global climate models for both a lower greenhouse gas emissions scenario (RCP 4.5) and a...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Climate Projections Benton County, Oregon April 2023 Oregon Climate Change Research Institute

A GIS study of Benton County, Oregon, groundwater : Spatial distributions of selected hydrogeologic parameters

Creator:: Miles, Evan S.
Abstract:: Benton County has experienced substantial growth in the past 30 years, and is expected to continue growing (BCWP 2008). Continued development has occurred in the Willamette Valley, housing development in the nearby hills of the Coast Range is growing. New houses in the foothills of the Coast Range may not...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A bite out of the budget? : costs and characteristics of animal bites in Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Sherburne, Holly R.
Abstract:: In 1993 and 1994 total, there were 247 people reported to have been bitten by animals in Benton County, Oregon. Of the 243 biting animals, 70 percent were dogs, 25 percent cats, and 5 percent other animals such as ferrets, mice, rats, bats, and skunks. Fifty-four percent of all bites...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: animal bites in Benton County, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Holly R. Sherburne for the degree

Scaling hydrologic impacts from road segments to a small watershed

Creator:: Royer, Timothy Adam
Abstract:: The impact of forest roads on the hydrology of forested watersheds has long been studied. While forest roads have been reported to alter storm runoff at the road segment scale, the potential for changes to be detectable at the small watershed scale has been debated. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in the Oregon Coast Range near Corvallis, Oregon. Claire Creek, a small watershed within the Oak

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Quantifying the impacts of riparian cattle grazing at Soap Creek Ranch near Corvallis, Oregon

Phase 1: Benton County water analysis and demand forecast

New Directions in Disaster Planning : A Case Study of Community-Based Emergency Preparedness in Benton County, Oregon

Assessment of public awareness of septic systems in rural Benton County

An analysis of Benton County small businesses' emergency and disaster preparedness

Value assessment of Jackson-Frazier Wetland, Benton County, Oregon : a case study

Future climate projections. Benton County : April 2023

A GIS study of Benton County, Oregon, groundwater : Spatial distributions of selected hydrogeologic parameters

A bite out of the budget? : costs and characteristics of animal bites in Benton County, Oregon

Scaling hydrologic impacts from road segments to a small watershed

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