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Articles, interviews and more about Measure 20-373

Watersheds Bill of Rights Supporters Are Overlooking Its Many Flaws

In a letter to Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Eugene attorney Richard Roseta lays out why Measure 20-373 is legally unworkable. He warns that the measure would let anyone sue over an alleged watershed harm without showing real damage or scientific probability of causation — a sweeping departure from how Oregon's civil justice system has always worked. Roseta illustrates the absurdity with a hypothetical: a disgruntled neighbor could testify that soapy dishwater from a Florence McDonald's "fouled" the Siuslaw River and the Pacific Ocean, and potentially hold that small business owner responsible for cleanup. His conclusion: the measure is "foolish and should be voted down."

Read the full letter on Lookout Local

He Wants Stronger Watershed Protections. He's Still Voting No on 20-373.

In a letter to Lookout Eugene-Springfield, David Fidanque — who led the ACLU of Oregon from 1993 to 2015 — explains why he's voting no on Measure 20-373, even though he opposes the Trump administration's rollbacks of federal forest safeguards and would welcome stronger watershed protections.

His concern: the measure is so poorly drafted it almost certainly won't survive a court challenge, and Lane County will be required to spend taxpayer dollars defending it anyway. He also warns that the measure's sweeping definitions could let a disgruntled neighbor file suit to slow or stop the very salmon habitat restoration projects watershed supporters want to see succeed.

Read the full letter on Lookout Local

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Speakers: Michelle Holman, Chief Petitioner for the Lane County Watersheds Protection Measure 20-373 and Brittany Quick-Warner, President and CEO of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce 

https://www.klcc.org/show/city-club-of-eugene/2026-03-30/city-club-of-eugene-managing-our-watersheds

Hear from voices across our community on why Measure 20-373 is the wrong choice for Lane County—and why they’re voting NO.

A Growing List Opposing Measure 20-373

These community members oppose Measure 20-373 and believe it creates more uncertainty, conflict, and risk than real solutions.

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