Lunch & Learn Archives

Access the details to our past Lunch and Learn events here in our archives. If slides are available, you can also find them here. Visit our Lunch and Learn page to find out how you can join the next event, or give a talk yourself!

Project Beaver: Everyone Thrives When Beavers Manage Our Waterways

June 24, 2026

Beavers have been stewarding the fresh water-ways across the top half of our planet for millions of years. Jakob will discuss beavers, what they do and why they do it, and how we can both coexist and partner with them to build ecological wealth.

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Enhanced Street Sweeping: America's First Line of Defense in the Abatement of Urban Stormwater Pollution

April 29, 2026

Join us to learn about a game-changing street sweeping study and the benefits enhanced street sweeping programs provide!

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University of Portland Flume Tour

March 25th, 2026

Join us for a tour of the UP sediment transport flume!

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A Review of Permitted Habitat Restoration Projects within the Floodway & Floodplain

February 25th, 2026

Learn about challenges, solutions, and policy considerations from a series of case studies.

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Kellogg Creek Restoration Community Enhancement Project

January 28th, 2026

Learn about the successes and challenges of the Kellogg Creek Restoration and Community Enhancement project.

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Hydraulic Modeling of Large Wood Placement in Streams

November 19th, 2025

Chris will discuss different options available in HEC-RAS to simulate large wood structures.

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A New Wave: Navigating the UFSWQD’s Transition

June 25th, 2025

Four adjacent levee districts are reconstituted as the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District (UFSWQD).

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Floodplain Administrators from the Cities of Portland, Tillamook, and Corvallis Share Perspectives on the NMFS Floodplain BiOp

May 28th, 2025

City floodplain administrators talk about the NMFS BiOp, FEMAs draft guidance, and their City's approach

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6PPD-quinone: Defining the Problem, Solutions, and Next Steps for Oregon

April 30th, 2025

Learn the latest on what is happening to understand and address 6PPD-quinone in Oregon.

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Managing Harmful Algal Blooms in Lacamas, Round, and Fallen Leaf Lakes

March 26, 2025

Water quality study of the lakes and their inflows to understand HABs and inform lake management.

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Revealing Rivers with LiDAR

February 26, 2025

See previously unseen channels where rivers have flowed in the past

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FEMA RiskMap Program and Projects in Oregon

June 26, 2024

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