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Japanese Knotweed Do you have this plant in your yard? If you do, then you have a very invasive weed and
it should be eliminated.
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Garden Lake Riparian Restoration Project Centrally located in the Creswell park situated in the NE corner of the I-5 interchange, this 34-acre park is home to a variety of water birds, raptors and migrating songbirds. As the ponds are in-line with Hill Creek, their condition affects the ability of that system to support native cutthroat trout, Western pond turtles and other aquatic species. More Information and link to restoration photos HERE |
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Coast Fork Action PlanningIn June of 2005, the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council completed the Lower Coast Fork Assessment. Drawing from this local document, and a variety of other priorities: Mosby Creek Watershed Assessment (BLM), ODFW Conservation Strategy, OWEB funding guidelines, etc., the Council is developing a 2-year Action Plan. We are interested in feedback from local people and agency partners as we develop strategy that will lay the groundwork for our projects for the next 2-5 years! This project is funded by the DEQ 319 program |
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More SOLV photos HERE |
SOLV Down by the Riverside Clean-upA big success On May 19th, a broad partnership of groups successfully collaborated for a cleanup in the Coast Fork Willamette watershed. The City of Cottage Grove & the Corps of Engineers/BLM were site sponsors and over 100 people registered and participated in the cleanup activities at Dorena Reservoir and 'city-wide' in Cottage Grove, including East Regional Park, Silk Creek and the Willamette Greenway. Additional sponsors included the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council, the CG Chamber of Commerce, Lane County, Safeway, Bimart, and Umpqua Bank. Lane County held their hazardous waste round up; Next Step Recycling and the Computer Reuse & Recycling Center were on hand to dispose of electronic waste; and Stan the metal man collected large metal items and made appointments to pick up. Over 13 1/2 tons of trash was collected and almost 100 people celebrated with a raffle and BBQ afterwards! |
ODFW Fish Monitoring & Council Partnership
ODFW Fish Biologist Erik Moberly
works closely with volunteers to install & maintain the
hoop fish trap in Hill
Creek above Garden Lake Park and the
screw trap on Mosby
Creek. The Council relies on partnerships with local natural
resource agencies for this data about key species.Last Fall, ODFW planted Spring Chinook in Mosby Creek at the
request of a local timberland manager. All interested parties
will be awaiting the return of the juveniles that successfully
emerged from the redds!
A Mosby Creek Stakeholder Group is now forming to plan
restoration projects in this important tributary. To get
involved contactVolunteers are needed to check the
hoop fish trap to be located
at Hill Creek above Garden Lake Park and the
screw fish trap on Mosby
Creek |
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TMDL Implementation Planning
The Coast Fork Council is exploring involvement with local
municipalities Creswell & Cottage Grove) on their water
quality requirements. Habitat restoration such as tree planting can SHADE waterways, which reduce temperatures. The Council will be assisting in the identification of solutions for pollution mitigation and prevention! |
DonationsExcited to have an active Watershed Council
in the Coast Fork Watershed?
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Nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range of Oregon, the Willamette Valley represents a unique geographical area. Its mild climate and fertile soils have long been a place of human habitation. The watershed is also an important tributary of the Columbia River, one of the largest in the US. The importance of this region ecologically and economically cannot be understated, thus the stewardship of this landscape and its waterways are key to the health of this place and its inhabitants. Enjoy your watershed. |
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