The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Residential Septic System Repair Services. The District intends to develop a referral list (List of Pre-qualified […]
Archive | Water quality & quantity
The Water Quality and Quantity category covers protecting and restoring the quality of surface and ground water. District programs include water quality monitoring and many conservation practices. Rain gardens and bioswales help clean water before it infiltrates into ground water. Livestock exclusion fencing keeps animals out of surface water.
Activities focusing on water quality are about assuring future supplies of water for people, plants, and animals. Rainwater harvesting and irrigation system improvements are good examples of water quantity practices.
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 totaling $118,000. Ten watershed councils, located wholly or partially within Clackamas County […]
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 Manager Tom Salzer and staff member Cathy McQueeney represented the Clackamas […]
Two Workshops for Horse Owners
This year, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, in collaboration with Tualatin SWCD, is offering TWO Alayne Blickle workshops for horse owners. Registration is now open for both of these workshops, so […]
Fish “Home Improvement” Project a Success
Milk Creek, in the Molalla River basin, is home to a number of fish species: Chinook and Coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout, and Pacific lamprey. So when the Clackamas Soil and Water […]
Prepare Now for Rain and Mud 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 Oregon rains arrive in full. Muddy pastures and paddocks can […]
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? And, frequently, just what is […]
August is National Water Quality Month!
August is National Water Quality Month and what better time draw attention to the importance of having clean water than during a month when many people are outside enjoying summer water activities. Water […]
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 and stormwater to soak into the soil instead […]
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 dropped off their old, unusable, or restricted pesticides for […]
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 the peer pressure from neighboring gardeners. Still others truly love […]
