Region 10- Pacific Northwest

Region Ten is located in the American Pacific Northwest bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Canada to the north, California, Nevada and Utah to the south and Wyoming and Montana to the east. The region consists of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

This region is home to a diverse range of landscapes and presents unique water protection challenges. Important water resources in this region include the Puget Sound and the Columbia River.

Issue(s):

Agriculture

Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Coast / Oceans

Enforcement

Funding

Global Warming and Water

Green Infrastructure

Impaired Waters (TMDL)

Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)

Water Quality Standards

2012 Washington Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

July 5, 2012

Policy

Region(s)/State(s):

Washington

Name

McKinley Coal Ash Bill (HR 2273)

2012 Oregon Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

July 5, 2012

Policy

Region(s)/State(s):

Oregon

Name

McKinley Coal Ash Bill (HR 2273)

2012 Idaho Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

July 5, 2012

Policy

Region(s)/State(s):

Idaho

Name

McKinley Coal Ash Bill (HR 2273)

2012 Alaska Representatives Clean Water Voting Record

July 5, 2012

Policy

Region(s)/State(s):

Alaska

Name

McKinley Coal Ash Bill (HR 2273)

Columbia River Restoration Act Introduced in Congress

February 25, 2010

Legislative Update

Region(s)/State(s):

Region 10

On February 24th, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Columbia River Restoration Act (H.R. 4652) that will fund the clean-up and restoration of the Columbia River, the largest river in the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia River is plagued by habitat loss and degraded with dangerous PCBs and chemical pollutants that are detrimental to fish and wildlife, including many species of salmon and steelhead that are listed as threatened or endangered species.