Summary
In 2019, the group Lane County Community Rights drafted an ordinance declaring the rights of watersheds to naturally exist, flourish, regenerate, and evolve due to “the ever-increasing contamination and demands” of the watersheds of Lane County. The ordinance also says that the citizens of Lane County declare their responsibility as defenders of these ecosystems and asserts residents’ right to water free from contamination. The group planned on gathering signatures for the petition but decided to postpone the initiative due to the pandemic.