GMO Free World

The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership works to protect and restore the nationally significant lower Columbia River estuary with on-the-ground improvements and education and information programs. To augment existing efforts, the Estuary Partnership focuses on bringing together the whole picture; building capacity of partners and leverage resources and providing information; and removing barriers to better management of the lower Columbia River through collaboration, convening and coordination.



Management Plan Goals



Increase habitat and habitat functions

Prevent toxic and conventional pollution

Improve land use practices to protect ecosystems

Monitor the river for long term and evaluate impact of actions

Strengthen coordination between the states in water quality and species issues

Enhance education opportunities about the lower river and estuary to build stewardship among all citizens: individual, municipal, corporate