Water – abundant, pure and cool – is of vital significance to all of us. Water fills our drinking cups, powers our agriculture and is home to iconic fish and wildlife like salmon and steelhead.

In our 28-page publication, Water is the Connection, we connect the dots between water, pesticide use and salmon in the Willamette Valley. We discuss why salmon and their habitats are at risk from pesticides, highlight alternatives for weed, insect and disease management and share suggested best management practices for keeping pesticides out of the water.

We have also developed eight associated factsheets on pesticides that we are particularly concerned about in Willamette Valley streams. These include the insecticides chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid, bifenthrin, diazinon, and methomyl, and the herbicides atrazine, diuron, and oxyfluorfen. These factsheets present data on the concentrations of these pesticides in Willamette Valley streams, harmful effects to salmon, alternatives to their use, label language to pay attention to, and best management practices. 

Financial support for the development of these documents was provided by the Oregon Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program and Spirit Mountain Community Fund.

Water is the Connection:
Web Version
Print Version

Insecticide Factsheets:
Bifenthrin
Chlorpyrifos
Diazinon
Imidacloprid
Methomyl

Herbicide Factsheets:
Atrazine
Diuron
Oxyfluorfen