Stream bank erosion is a natural process and, in an undisturbed stream, it usually happens slowly over time. However, once a stream is disturbed and plants along stream banks are removed, this process […]
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Pebble Count Conducted at Milk Creek Site
Last month we conducted a pebble count on Milk Creek at the site of the vegetated log matrix that was built last summer. A pebble count is a common method used by river […]
Time to Plant Your Streamsides
Spring is fast approaching and the urge is strong to get outside and dig in the soil! We have the planting bug, too, at the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District. Our […]
Milk Creek Project Update And Next Steps
Milk Creek is home for several Molalla basin fish species: Chinook and Coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout, and Pacific lamprey. A limiting factor for salmon and steelhead habitat in Milk Creek is […]
