Following the Rogue Water Forum in September 2025, the Inland Rogue Water Resiliency Group and partner organizations are hosting a series of online webinars and discussions for Inland Rogue communities to share ideas, learn together, and prepare for a more water-scarce future.

The Webinars

Drought and Water Availability Conditions in the Inland Rogue, June 26th

This webinar provides an overview of current drought and water availability conditions in the Inland Rogue, including how drought is monitored, how Oregon drought declarations work, and where residents, land managers, water users, and community partners can find reliable water supply information.

Topics covered include drought conditions and outlooks, streamflow and reservoir information, ORS 536 and ORS 401 drought/emergency declarations, water right drought tools, groundwater and streamflow data, county drought response, and emergency preparedness resources.

Presenters:

• Cameron Greenwood, Oregon Water Resources Department
• Curtis Peetz, Oregon Department of Emergency Management
• Shavon Haynes, District 13 Watermaster, Oregon Water Resources Department Delaney
• Richmond, Jackson County Emergency Manager

Municipal Drinking Water Supplies in the Rogue Valley - Present and Future - Monday, April 20th

Municipal water suppliers and utilities provide drinking water for more than 200,000 people in the Inland Rogue River Basin, from the Illinois River to the headwaters of the Rogue near Crater Lake. People depend on ample, reliable, and safe drinking water. Presenters will discuss the status of drinking water supplies in the Rogue, and challenges for the future.

Presenters

• John Speece - Coordinator, Rogue Drinking Water Partnership & Project Manager, Rogue River Watershed Council
• Arlo Todd - Watershed Coordinator, Medford Water Commission

Place-Based Water Planning Webinar: an Introduction for the Inland Rogue - January 16, 2026

This webinar is a follow-up to the Rogue Water Forum for those interested in learning more about Place-Based Water Planning and how it could benefit the Inland Rogue.

Place-Based Water Planning (PBWP) is a locally led process designed to help regions identify their needs and priorities for balancing future demands on both instream and out‑of‑stream water resources. The Oregon Water Resources Department collaborates with these locally led planning groups and there are grants available to support the process. Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District and the Rogue River Watershed Council convened this webinar to explore how a PBWP approach could be applied in the Inland Rogue.

The webinar features an overview of the PBWP program and funding framework from Sue Parrish and Lili Prahl with the Oregon Water Resources Department, and  Herb Winters, District Manager, Gilliam Soil and Water Conservation District, highlighting lessons learned from an active PBWP project.

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