The Oregon Headwaters Research Cooperative (OHRC) was formed to address the need for focused research on small headwater streams.  It was supported by a small group of agencies, organizations and companies interested in initiating new science on headwater streams (see steering committee members listed below).  The goals of the research cooperative were: (1) to gain scientific understanding of the physical and biological processes of headwater stream systems; and (2) to test the local and downstream response of headwater streams to a range of forest management prescriptions.  At its inception, the OHRC recognized that its mission was limited in nature and would disband after accomplishing its goals.  In the 10 years since the OHRC has been in existence we have sponsored workshops and meetings; funded new research on biological and physical patterns and processes in headwater streams; and edited a Special Issue of Forest Science on the Science and Management of Forest Headwater Streams (see Research Page for more information). We believe this body of work is evidence that we have completed our goals and so are discontinuing the cooperative. Please click here to view a presentation that synthesizes the OHRC accomplishments.

We want to express our appreciation to all who have worked to make this cooperative successful from the researchers to those who did the behind the scenes work at the conferences.  The steering committee members of the co-op especially want to thank our co-chairs Liz Dent of the Oregon Department of Forestry and Bob Danehy of Weyerhaeuser Company who dedicated considerable effort to ensuring the success of the cooperative.  We also want to thank George Ice of the National Council on Air and Stream Improvement for budget management and his work as an editor, along with Bob Danehy on the special issue of Forest Science.

This web site will be maintained as the last of the funded projects come to completion.   The Research page contains abstracts and active links to past funded projects while the Meetings page contains active links to information from past meetings or workshops sponsored by OHRC.

The Oregon Headwaters Research Cooperative (OHRC) was a broad coalition of agencies, associations and corporations that shared an interest in research on small headwater streams. The OHRC steering committee members included:

• Bob Danehy: (previous OHRC Chair) Ph.D., Aquatic Ecologist, Weyerhaeuser Company
• Liz Dent:  (OHRC Chair), Aquatic Specialist, Oregon Department of Forestry
• Rick Hafele: Biomonitoring Section Manager, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
• George Ice: Ph.D., Principal Scientist, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.
• Chris Jarmer: Director, Water Policy and Forest Regulation Oregon Forest Industries Council
• Kim Jones: Project Leader, Aquatic Inventories, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Jeff Light: Forest Hydrologist, Plum Creek Timber Company
• Rosemary Mazaika: Water Program Manager, Bureau of Land Management
• Jim Paul: Policy Unit Manager, Private & Community Forests Program, Oregon Department of Forestry
• Maryanne Reiter: Hydrologist, Weyerhaeuser Company 
• Brian J. Kernohan: Manager of Wildlife & Forest Stewardship, Forest Capital Partners, LLC

Last Update: April 28, 2010