Got animals? Got neighbors? Then you need fences! Join Clair Klock and Kenn Evans as they review aspects of good country fencing. High-tensile New Zealand fencing is demonstrated, along with electric fencing and […]
Author Archive | Tom Salzer
One of the Driest Starts on Record for the Portland Metro Area and Northwest Oregon
This year has started off unusually dry for Portland and Northwest Oregon. After a wet start to the rainy season in fall 2012, the proverbial spigot shut off at the turn of the […]
Creating a Rain Garden with Elementary School Students
The following photo gallery is probably just as descriptive as anything we could write! This rain garden was recently completed with design and construction guidance provided by Erik Carr.
Job Announcement: Seeking an Administrative Assistant
UPDATED MAY 16, 2013: This recruitment is closed. The District is not accepting applications for this position at this time. Wages and Benefits: The District offers a competitive wage and benefits package. The […]
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Released by Budget Officer
The budget message and proposed budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 (July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014) was released today to the Budget Committee by the District’s budget officer. The Clackamas County Soil […]
Celebrate Arbor Day with our FREE Tree Giveaway!
Next month, Oregon City will be recognized as the state’s 55th Tree City USA community! The designation is intended to raise awareness about the benefits of trees and the importance of urban forestry […]
Budget Committee to Meet April 3
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD), Clackamas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 […]
Budget Committee Members Appointed
On February 12, 2013, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors made three appointments to the District’s Budget Committee. John Borden and Rennie Squier were re-appointed as citizen members […]
Milk Creek: Three Weeks of Construction in Three Minutes
Watch this time-lapse video to see the construction of a large vegetated log matrix structure. Construction occurred in August and September 2012 and took 12 days over a three-week period to complete. We’ve […]