Oregon Water Justice Alliance
Water for nature and communities
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Our Mission & Goals
The Oregon Water Justice Alliance (OWJA) promotes healthy instream flows and stable groundwater levels for ecosystems and essential human needs.
We are Water Protectors — river-dependent community members who champion water policies and funding models that restore healthy fish populations, uphold Tribal beneficial uses of water, and empower sustainable communities to thrive.
Water Allocation Policies
Advance, improve, and implement state and related federal water allocation policies for (a) freshwater ecosystems and people who depend on them and (b) the human right to water for essential domestic needs.
Improve funding
Improve public water-related funding to ensure that public resources do not reduce the amount of water available for fish, and to the extent possible, increase instream flows.
Solidarity
Provide solidarity and support for water justice advocates, issues and campaigns.
Who We Are
Fighting for water justice in Oregon
The Oregon Water Justice Alliance is a voluntary collective of Water Protectors – Indigenous people, rural residents, fishers, boaters, environmental stewards, and other stakeholders – coming together to resolve the injustices at the root of our growing water scarcity issues for nature and people. Water Climate Trust currently serves as its administrator. Project membership is informal. We seek allies who are interested in collaborating on aligned campaigns, and who share our vision, and mission, and agree to work collaboratively toward our goals.
We believe those who show up and do the work should make the important decisions. We currently hold monthly online meetings to discuss and advance shared campaign priorities and are honing a model for participatory decision-making. To learn more and plug into the alliance, please email [email protected].
Founding Member Groups
2024 Campaign Priorities
Oregon Water Justice Alliance
A replicable model for freshwater streamflows and equitable water access
Donate
Donations made to the Oregon Water Justice Alliance via Water Climate Trust are tax-deductible. Donations made from this page will be tracked and fully dedicated to supporting the Oregon Water Justice Alliance’s work.
To learn more or make an offline donation, please contact Water Climate Trust’s Engagement Director, Stephanie Tidwell, at [email protected].
Get Involved
Are you an aspiring water justice activist? OWJA is currently offering stipends and mentorship for BIPOC, youth, and others from water justice communities to research a water allocation issue and engage in community and/or ecosystem advocacy. Far too often, decisionmakers focus on eliciting diverse engagement only to ignore the equity component of DEI – much less informed consent. If you or someone you know has been wanting to get more involved but lack the resources to do so, you can fill out and submit a short application for our Water Justice Stipend and Mentoring Program HERE. Someone will get back to you within a week.
Message us at [email protected] to learn more about opportunities to work together for more sustainable and just water allocation policies and practices.