New Budget Adopted for 2012-2013
| May 17, 2012 | Posted by Tom Salzer under Budget |
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The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has adopted a budget that increases investments in on-the-ground conservation actions in Clackamas County. On May 2, 2012, the Budget Committee approved a modified budget proposal for the coming fiscal year (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013). The public hearing… more »
District Awards Scholarships to Two Local Students
| May 15, 2012 | Scholarships |
Today at their regular board meeting, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District awarded scholarships to two Clackamas County students. Jessica Budge and Kalia Bistolas were the deserving recipients of $1,000 scholarships toward the continuation of their college education. Jessica Budge is a Clackamas County resident attending Oregon… more »
Parking Lot Island Out, Rain Garden In
| May 10, 2012 | Water quality or quantity |
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District recently assisted a local church in replacing a parking lot island with a new rain garden. Rain gardens work like a native forest by capturing and infiltrating stormwater from rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces. These small, attractive landscape features provide… more »
Budget Hearing on May 15 for District Budget
| May 3, 2012 | Budget |
A public meeting of the Board of Directors of the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12:30 pm at the CCSWCD office, 221 Molalla Ave., Suite 102, Oregon City, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to receive… more »
New Budget Approved, Hearing on May 15
| May 2, 2012 | Budget |
On May 2, the Budget Committee for the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District approved a modified budget proposal for the coming fiscal year (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013). A public hearing on the budget will be held at 12:30 pm on May 15, immediately preceding… more »
What’s Up With Weeds: May
| May 1, 2012 | WeedWise |
April showers bring May flowers! May in the Willamette Valley is a time of lush green colors spiced up with various flowers in bloom. Some of those flowers are weeds. So what’s up with weeds in the month of May? Grass-like plants Jubata grass (Cortaderia jubata) is an annual shrub… more »
Jory is Oregon’s State Soil
| April 30, 2012 | Soil conservation |
Did you know every state has a state soil? A state soil is a soil that has special significance to a particular state. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service maintains a list of these state soils. In Oregon, our state soil is Jory. The Jory series consists of very… more »
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