These scenarios were validated by stakeholders who have real-world, on-the-ground knowledge of the issues. Input about plausibility came from diverse sources such as the Willamette Valley Livability Forum, city planners, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, development corporations, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

After almost a decade of work, involving hundreds of scientists, citizens, organizations, and governments, we can now take a closer look at what the Willamette Valley might look like in 2050.