C-Conservation Actions report, March 2012 (5.5 MB)
Topics include: how many customers we assist; project updates; reducing phosphorus in pond water; invasive weeds; a bee pasture; Clackamas Local Advisory Committee; new videos; and budgeting.
D-Conservation Actions report, April 2012 (0.5 MB)
Topics this month include: pesticides in water; obtaining trees for streambank restoration; improving habitat for young salmon; manure management; controlling invasive spurge laurel; dams and fish; and many other interesting items describing our work of the past month!
E-Conservation Actions report, May 2012 (1.3 MB)
Topics this month include: do one thing; budget adopted; project updates; manure management; garlic mustard treatments; Spring Creek; Sandy River; local priorities program; scholarships; Springwater Environmental Sciences School; Kellogg Creek; erosion control for Christmas tree farms; small farms school; work with partners and within the conservation district family; and workplace updates.
F-Conservation Actions report, June 2012 (1.4 MB)
Topics this month include: 3D water quality project; Milk Creek project; rainwater systems; giant hogweed and tansy ragwort; habitat needs in Mt. Scott Creek and in the Salmon River; erosion on the Molalla River; Clear Creek habitat work; Clackamas County Fair; and Small Farm School
G-Conservation Actions report, July 2012 (0.6 MB)
Topics this month include: updates on the 3D and Milk Creek projects; what to do about failing on-site septic systems; harvesting rainwater and making it drinkable; weed reports are up; those pesky ground squirrels; and more!
H-Conservation Actions report, August-September 2012 (2.2 MB)
Topics this month include a post-construction feature on our Milk Creek streambank protection and habitat restoration project, updates on the 3D project and a large rainwater harvesting project, and plenty of rainwater-related activities. Our WeedWise program was very busy as the end of the treatment season approached. Our new weather station is online. Several of our financial assistance tools are discussed, including our new temporary easement approach to help private landowners conserve public resources. There's plenty more in this edition of Conservation Actions!
I-Conservation Actions report, October 2012 (1.0 MB)
We present a brief review of our progress for the current calendar year. Our Milk Creek and 3D projects are updated. More talk of rainscaping work completed and underway, and plenty of weeds discussed. We might have a new project on Corral Creek to remove a fish passage barrier. The Oregon City Farmers Market's "POP Club" is featured in our Working Lands section. We're working with plenty of horse facilities, too. There's plenty more in this edition of Conservation Actions!