Governor Kulongoski speaking beside the Willamette River
Governor Kulongoski has identified three priority areas of focus for the Willamette River Legacy Program:
REPAIR- cleaning up the industrial pollutants and toxins that have contaminated the river;
RESTORE- returning the river to its natural state, restoring its abundant wildlife and pristine riverbanks; and
RECREATE- addressing the incredible role that the Willamette River plays in Oregon’s quality of life so Oregonians can enjoy the many activities the river offers, and to do so responsibly so that it will be here for future generations.
Below are the high priority actions identified for implementation under the Willamette River Legacy Program. This is not an exhaustive list of all that needs to be done to restore the health of the Willamette River Basin but is a set of actions that will put the river on the path to recovery in the near term.
