USGS members of the UPP Team and supporting staff accept Portland State University (PSU) 2026 Public Impact Award for the Oregon Water Science Center. From left: PSU President Ann Cudd; ORWSC Director Joanna Thamke, holds the glass trophy; Hydrologist John Haynes; Associate Director Alex Etheridge; Management Analyst Mathew Dale; Ecologist Michael Meyer; Department of Interior Public Affairs Specialist, Lisa Hoaks; PSU Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Rick Tankersley.  As spring wraps up, I’m pleased to share the Summer 2026 edition of Oregon Waters.   This issue highlights our strong partnership with Portland State University (PSU), including the prestigious PSU Research award recently presented to our USGS/PSU Partnership (UPP). We made important strides in planning Oregon’s future water workforce, including a seminar with Oregon’s government agencies and secondary education institutions.…