Invitation to Bid: Culvert Replacement Project on Tributary to Clear Creek (Clackamas River Watershed)

Clackamas SWCD is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of a culvert replacement/fish habitat enhancement project on a tributary to...

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Watershed Councils Receive 2019 Support Grants

On Tuesday, December 22, 2018, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Council of Councils Deepens Watershed Partnerships

Directors and coordinators representing all ten watershed councils in Clackamas County attended a Council of Councils meeting on January 9, 2019. General...

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New Water Rights Handout Available

Water rights are a frequent topic of conversation during the long, hot summer here in Clackamas County.  How can one obtain a water right?  Do I need one?...

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New Porous Pavement Fact Sheet Available

A new fact sheet on porous pavement is now available from Oregon State University.  Porous pavement, also known as permeable or pervious pavement, allows rain...

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Pesticide Collection Totals Continue to Rise

On June 1, 2018, a pesticide collection event was held at Bolander Field in Molalla, OR.  Pesticide applicators from around the North Willamette Valley...

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Love Your Lawn Without Pesticides

Homeowners often have a love-hate relationship with their lawns.  Some folks have lawns that are regulated through a homeowners association while other feel...

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Protect Spring Pastures: Grazing Guidelines

The weather is beginning to warm and spring pasture grasses are growing, but wait!  Don’t turn those horses out too early! While your horses may have...

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Pesticide Collection Event to be Held in Molalla

This event is now full.  We’re happy to saw that we have allocated all of the monies provided to the District by Department of Environmental Quality for...

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District Hosts Council of Councils

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Council of Councils meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Directors and coordinators...

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District Announces 2018 Watershed Council Support Grant Awards

On Tuesday, December 20, 2017 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Brush Up on Your Septic System During SepticSmart Week

Do you own a property with a septic system? If so, this is the perfect week to revisit good SepticSmart tips to keep your system in excellent working...

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Over 66 tons of Pesticide Removed from Area Watersheds

In late April, several organizations worked together to hold the most recent pesticide collection event in Clackamas County. More than 9,000 pounds of unused,...

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Free Water Quality Teacher Workshop for 3rd – 6th Grade Educators

All Clackamas County 3rd through 6th grade teachers are invited to attend a free water quality workshop. This hand-on workshop will be held on Thursday, August...

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Invitation to Bid: Milk Creek-Mulino Bank Stabilization Project – Deadline Extended

Clackamas SWCD is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of a bank stabilization/fish habitat enhancement project on Milk Creek on a...

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Bugs as Indicators of Water Quality

Got bugs? Did you notice folks in orange vests looking under rocks and kicking the sediment in Doane and North Fork Deep Creeks in early October?  They were...

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Almost 60 Tons of Pesticides Removed from Watersheds

Early in November, several organizations worked together to hold two pesticide collection events in Clackamas County.  More than 8,437 pounds of unused, old,...

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The District’s Natural Resource Priorities

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has four top priorities when addressing conservation needs in Clackamas County: water, wildlife, weeds, and...

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Local Rain Garden Receives National Attention

Earlier this month the Clackamas United Church of Christ (CUCC) was awarded first place in a national “Be the Church of the Month” contest with...

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Claudia is Coming to the Molalla-Pudding Rivers Celebration!

When you see a 29-foot Chinook salmon heading to Canby Community Park, you know something exciting is happening! Join us on Saturday, May 21, 2016, for the...

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Do Your Part – Be SepticSmart!

Do you own a property with a septic system?  Well maintained and properly functioning septic systems provide effective onsite wastewater treatment, allow...

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Why Manage Manure?

Why manage manure? There are several reasons! Manure can affect your operation in good and bad ways, and it can impact other people and creatures. The...

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Giant Fish is a Big Draw at Local Event

What do a 14-foot-tall fish, a table full of local historical artifacts, and a clothesline of fish-print shirts have in common? They were all found at the Milk...

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Follow That Fish to Milk Creek!

If you see a 14-foot tall Chinook salmon travelling down the highway, follow it to Camp Adams and the Milk Creek Watershed Celebration!  Claudia the Chinook...

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