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Video Series for Erosion Control Practices

Our new video series for Erosion Control Practices has information that  you want to know! The lifeblood of any agricultural operation is the soil. It is not...

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Request for Qualifications: Septic System Repair Services

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 28th The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is pleased to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for...

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Staff Spotlight: Lindsey Karr, WeedWise Specialist

hr Get to know the WeedWise program, through our people! The success of the WeedWise program is in great part due to the hard work and dedication of our...

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Recently discovered organic herbicide shown to be safe and effective against all invasive weeds!  

hr Invasive weeds can be extremely damaging and pose a real threat to the social, economic, and ecological health of our communities.  One important tool for...

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After the Ice Storm:  Assessing Tree Damage and Moving Forward

The recent ice storm caused a lot of damage across the Willamette Valley and tested the strength of every tree species. Afterwards, it left many of us with a...

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Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2019-2020 are now available. Fiscal year 2019-2020 covers the...

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Clackamas SWCD Open by Appointment Only

Due to Covid-19 restriction, Clackamas SWCD is closed to the public except by appointment. Our staff will continue to assist our landowners via the telephone...

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Seasonal Rains and Your Septic Field

Rain, rain, and more rain.  How is your septic field holding up? Heavy, prolonged rain can have an impact on your septic system’s performance.  Most of...

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Year in Review: A WeedWise Annual Report 2020

hr We are celebrating another year in the books! This past year is certainly one that none of us will soon forget. A year shaped by a global pandemic, social...

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Naughty and Nice for 2020

hr We’ve been making a list, And checking it twice, Now its time to find out Who has been naughty and nice! It is a WeedWise tradition for each of...

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Focus on Staff: Tami Guttridge, Office Manager

Tami Guttridge is often the first person people interact with when they contact the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  She is the District...

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Farm Transition Planning – Why is it So Important?

Managing risk is a must in agriculture. Farmers, ranchers, and forest owners know this well – they take care to plant at the perfect time, they select...

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District Offers Interest-Free Septic Loan Program

NOTE:  As of June 9, 2021, CSWCD is not accepting any new applications for the Residential Septic System Repair Loan program until such a time as a new staff...

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Focus on Staff: Drew Donahue, Multi-County Riparian Technician

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District staff and Board of Directors are happy to welcome Drew Donahue as the District’s new Multi-County Riparian...

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Soil and Water Conservation Districts: A Best Kept Secret!

Every day we meet people who have not yet heard of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  But that’s okay!  We are always excited to meet...

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Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!

Fall has officially arrived and soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the...

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Post-fire Erosion Control and Rehabilitation

Today we were fortunate to have the two experts available to talk about post-fire erosion control practices.  Kathy Pendergrass the Oregon State Plant...

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Fraud Alert!

It has come to our attention that someone is calling residents claiming to be from the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District and saying that invoices...

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2020 Wildfire Resources

Wildfire Resources The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District would like to express its sincere gratitude to all of the fire fighters around the...

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Annual Work Plan for 2020-2021 Adopted

New FY 2016-2017 Annual Plan of Work The District’s Board of Directors has adopted an annual work plan for fiscal year 2020-2021 (July 1, 2020 through June...

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Invitation to Bid: Tenant Improvements – Conservation Resource Center

Clackamas SWCD is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of tenant improvements in the District’s administration building in...

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Protect Your Forest From Fire

Forest fires are currently raging along the West Coast.  Here in Clackamas County, when this time of year rolls around, we cross our fingers, hoping wildfires...

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Prepare Now for Fall Pastures

Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root...

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Failing Septic System? We Can Help!

NOTE:  As of June 9, 2021, CSWCD is not accepting any new applications for the Residential Septic System Repair Loan program until such a time as a new staff...

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