Milk Creek Project: Last Base Logs Installed

The last base logs were added today and most of the cross-logs with root wads attached were added.  Today you can see how the project sweeps along the curve...

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Milk Creek Project: Log Jam Starts to Fill-in

Quite a bit more of the engineered structure became evident today as base logs and cross-members were extended farther downstream.  At the upper end, more...

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Milk Creek Project: Live Willows Added

Work today consisted of beginning to build up the roughness of the structure, because more friction means less erosive energy for flowing water.  This design...

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Milk Creek Project: Making the Turn

More logs were placed today and we started to make the turn to follow the course of the stream.  In the photos below, you’ll find a few that show the...

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Milk Creek Project: Base Log Layer

Today the crew made great strides toward installing the base layer of logs in the large engineered log jam.  Trunks with roots attached were placed so the...

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Milk Creek Project: First Logs Placed!

Today (Monday, August 27, 2012) the contractor placed the first logs on the mudstone stream bottom.  As we build the engineered log jam, logs with roots still...

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Milk Creek Project: Mobilization (gallery)

Our contractor — Aquatic Contracting, LLC — arrived on Thursday, August 23, 2012 to begin mobilizing equipment, hauling wood, and establishing...

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Last Chance to Register: Train Livestock to Eat Weeds!

Registration closes this Friday (August 17th) so take action today to participate in this unique workshop for livestock owners! Clackamas County Soil and Water...

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DIY Rain Garden Series: Two New Videos!

The first two videos in our new DIY Rain Gardens series are now available!  These brief videos are designed to be modular so that you can access just the...

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Train Livestock to Eat Weeds!

Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a unique solution to weed control for organic farms.  Livestock for Landscapes consultant,...

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Assistance Available for New, Beginning, or Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

If you fall into the category of a new, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmer, mark August 4, 2012 on your calendar! The USDA Natural Resource...

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Clackamas County Lavender Festival!

A little rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of those who attended the Clackamas County Lavender Festival last weekend at the Oregon Lavender Farm. Although...

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Videos: Erosion Control on Christmas Tree Farms

How are Christmas Tree farms holding their own against soil erosion? Recently, we interviewed Don Sturm of Sturm’s Berry Farm and Bob Schaefer of Noble...

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Four Board Positions Open for Election

Four district board positions for the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District will be on the General Election ballot this fall. One position is...

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A Fishy Head Count

Ever wonder how many and what kind of fish are in your stream? Well, this summer the fish in tributaries to the Molalla River will swish their little tailfins...

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Reducing the Risk of Pesticides in Our Streams

The topic of pesticides in local streams is rising to the surface! Folks in the conservation community anticipate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will...

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Good and Local! 2012 Farmers Markets

Looking for farmers markets in Clackamas County? We have plenty to offer! Each market is unique. Some focus on locally grown and produced foods, while others...

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New Rain Garden Fact Sheet Available

Looking for a quick overview of rain gardens? We have a new fact sheet that highlights many aspects of rain gardens! Rainfall Imagine your entire property...

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District Awards Scholarships to Two Local Students

Today at their regular board meeting, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District awarded scholarships to two Clackamas County students. Jessica...

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Parking Lot Island Out, Rain Garden In

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...

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Jory is Oregon’s State Soil

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...

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Waterlogged: Unwanted Water!

It’s springtime. Can water be too much of a good thing? Sometimes yes! Join Clair Klock as he describes the flood control dike in the Three Creeks...

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Jumpstart Your Spring Pasture

It’s officially spring, and if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to get your pasture ready.  After the continual rain of winter, grazed...

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Six Minutes on Currin Creek Restoration

Six minutes about the Currin Creek Restoration work in Estacada…with sound and pictures! It’s our newest video! This stream restoration project on...

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