State‑funded juniper removal projects show measurable gains in late‑season streamflow, presenters say
Presenters told the committee that targeted juniper control in eastern and central Oregon increased soil moisture, springflow and productivity in paired‑watershed studies; remote sensing estimates put juniper water use across a 22,000‑acre project area at about 14,000 acre‑feet per year.
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Doug Riggs, representing regional sponsors, and a panel of scientists and land managers told lawmakers that targeted juniper management is producing measurable hydrologic and ecological benefits in eastern and central Oregon.
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