2010 Spring Current News, Clackamas River Basin Council

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he Clackamas

CURRENT NEWS he newsletter of the Clackamas River Basin Council Spring 2010 edition

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1Annual Meeting featuresplan for Lower Columbia

Carcass toss a stinkysuccess

Clear Creek gets a boost

CRBC receives funds forwatershed model

CRBC promotes pesticidesafety

Invasive weed surveysunderway

Funds from DEQ supportwater quality

Guest column: Christy Carl

Watershed hikes are back!

PSU programs gearing upfor summertime

CRBC welcomes new staff

and volunteers

Sponsor thank-you

Calendar of events

Fostering partnerships or clean water and to improve

fish and wildlife habitat for those who live, work, and recreate in the Clackamas

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Annual meeting showcases special guests,Annual meeting showcases special guests,Annual meeting showcases special guests,Annual meeting showcases special guests,salmon, silent auctionsalmon, silent auctionsalmon, silent auctionsalmon, silent auction

On an unseasonably sunny Saturday in February, Councilmembers, staff, and their families came together at the Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center in Milwaukie tocelebrate the years accomplishments. Attendees were treatedto a salmon dinner catered by the students at the Sabin-Schellenberg Center, invited to bid on silent auction items, andwere one of the first audiences to hear a presentation about theLower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan. Sue

Knapp from Governors Natural ResourceOffice and Kevin Goodson from the OregonDepartment of Fish & Wildlife shared a draft LCRCRP plan with taudience. The plan should act as a roadmap to provide guidance forrestoring populations of salmon and steelhead inthe Lower Columbia watershed.

CRBC also paid homage to several volunteers.Gary Guttridge was honored for his service as a

member of the 2009 Executive Committee,maintaining a fully functioning bioswale at thenew Estacada Library and for championing Cole

Gardiner to become a recipient of the Field & Stream Hero of Conservation. Gilbert Shibley was recognized for his diverseservice to the Council as Chair for two years, participation in theLower Columbia River Conservation & Recovery Plan creation,input as a PIP Team member and assistance in grant applications

that funded restoration projects. Dick Jones was recognized with Outstanding Support Award for his effective advocacy at the local,County, and State levels; developing a legacy for riparian planting to

create tributary shade; leadership asCouncil Chair for 4 years; and service asliaison with the Clackamas River WaterProviders. Cole Gardiner was credited forhis lifetime of service to CRBC and all of itscritters, and the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District wasthanked for its constancy as a conservationpartner. CRBC would also like to thank all

of our donors and sponsors (Council member Lowell Hannaspottery was the most-sought item of the silent auction), and

invite you to attend next year!

Gilbert Shibley (L) recthe Cole Gardiner

Stewardship award

Patti Jarrett witha Certificate of

Recognition

Cole Gardiner speawhile accepting th

Thalweg award

Gary Guttridge (L) was honowith the Stevens River Wat

Award, presented by Micha

Weinberg (R)

Dick Jones, winner of the Outstanding

Support award


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Clear Creek is one of the Clackamas Rivers main

ibutaries, and enters the Clackamas from theouth, near Carver. Features of this sub-watershed include mixed conifer, mountainemlock, and Ponderosa Pine-White Oakegetation types, ecoregions ranging fromrairie Terraces to Valley foothills, and land uses

ncluding Christmas tree and small acreagearms alike.

Clear Creek is also the site of several currentnd past projects. In the fall of 2009, an 18-inch

abandoned water pipe that was considered the Creeks number one barrier to fish passage was removed. This project, which was funded by the US Forest Service andachieved through collaboration with the OR Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, private landownerAnthony Farasy, and AquaticContractors, will provide access to 64.6more miles of stream for salmonids insearch of habitat.

CRBC has also received OWEB fundingto install large woody debris at a

number of sites along Clear Creek.Large woody debris is important for streams for several reasons. Thedebris provides a place for young

almon to hide from predators, helping them increase their chancesf survival to adulthood. As the debris breaks down, it providesood for stream-dwelling benthic macroinvertebrates, a food sourceor aquatic and terrestrial creatures alike. The debris also increaseshabitat complexity, making the stream better living space for fishnd other animals. For more information about Clear Creek, you can visit the CRBC websites page on the sub-

watershed, visit http://www.clackamasriver.org/basins/clear/index.htm2

CRBC tackles several projectsCRBC tackles several projectsCRBC tackles several projectsCRBC tackles several projectson Clear Creekon Clear Creekon Clear Creekon Clear Creek

Clear Creeks location in the watershed

The abandoned pipe

Large woody debris placed under a bridge at Cedarhurst neighborhood

The answer might surprise you :thousands of pounds of salmoncarcasses! However, these dead fish are just what the watershed doctor orderedfor several Clackamas River tributaries.Historically, as thousands of salmonmade their way upstream, spawned,and died, their bodies acted as a sort of natural fertilizer for streams. Thecarcasses provided nutrients and a foodsource for young fish and terrestrial andaquatic creatures, as well. However,due to declining fish populations,upstream tribs are now lacking in vitalnutrients.

In order to increase upstream nutrients, CRBC worked with the

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, the Sandy River BasinCouncil, SOLV, and the US Forest Service to place over 60, pounds of salmon carcasses along 25 miles of stream. Tcarcasses were donated for this purpose by local hatcheries, aftertheyd already made donations to food banks. Salmon tosseddownstream of the falls also had their tails cut, so that they wouldnot be confused with native salmon during carcass countsconducted by biologists.

Whats slimy, nutritious, and stinky all over? Whats slimy, nutritious, and stinky all over? Whats slimy, nutritious, and stinky all over? Whats slimy, nutritious, and stinky all over?

An excited student volunteer


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CRBC to create watershed model this summerCRBC to create watershed model this summerCRBC to create watershed model this summerCRBC to create watershed model this summerhe Clackamas Basin isnt always easy to familiarize oneself with the watershed is diverse, including sub-watersheds,-named tributaries, fish passage barriers, National Forests, and supports multiple land uses and recreationalportunities. It can also be tricky to even attempt to explain what a watershed is: according to a National Geographicll, 65% of Americans believe a watershed and a wetland are the same thing . The easiest way to figure out whi

atershed youre in is to ask yourself If a drop of rainll on the ground Im standing on, which river would it ow into? This exercise helps people to link theatershed concept to land, which is helpful, as aatersheds technical definition is usually somethingong the lines of a land mass whose runoff drains to ammon body of water.

RBC believes our community members are more knowledgeable than the average, but could still benefit from seeinge watershed in three dimensions. Weve recently received funds from the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisherieciety to create our very own watershed model specific to the Clackamas. This portable display will be taken tommunity events and loaned to interested environmental organizations. In addition to using the display to model theatershed, CRBC is hoping to include data about fish passage barriers, fish hatcheries, and fish runs in the region.

r more information on the National Geographic poll: http://www.olentangywatershed.org/files/WAP/AppendixM.pdf

If If If If youre interested in getting involvedwith researching or creating a Clackamaswatershed model, please email Becki at

[email protected]!

Look out, weeds!Look out, weeds!Look out, weeds!Look out, weeds!CRBC partners with SWCD to provide information on

unwanted weeds in the Clackamas basin

By the time this newsletter arrives in your mailbox, CRBstaff will be hard at work monitoring invasive weeds in thewatershed through the Soil and Water ConservationDistricts WeedWise program. Staff member Damo

Pellicori will be facilitating surveys of invasive plants sites visited by CRBC, aswell as establishing threereference sites to studyhow weed populationschange over time.

CRBCs invasive monitoringefforts are supported bythe SWCD and emphasize

the collaboration necessaryto ascertain and combatthe problem of invasiveplants in our watershed. This project will generate insightinto how invasive species come to dominate an area.CRBC will also be collecting valuable data about the

prevalence of specific weeds in Clackamas County. Asurvey invasive weeds, well share information about howto control those pesky plants! Individuals are alsencouraged to report sightings of invasives athttp://oregoninvasiveshotline.org/ !

CRBC will collect data on plan

such as this garlic mustard.Image courtesy OR Dept of Agricult

Ever been confused by a pesticideEver been confused by a pesticideEver been confused by a pesticideEver been confused by a pesticidelabel?label?label?label?

CRBC is here to help!CRBC is here to help!CRBC is here to help!CRBC is here to help!ith funding and support from the Clackamas River ater Providers , weve created a series of four facteets to target different groups of pesticide users, asell as a fact sheet devoted to providing helpful tips for

meowners trying to decipher the rules and guidelinesthe label itself. These tips can help you save money some products have the exact same active

gredients, but one brand can charge more based onme recognition alone. Following label guidelines canso keep you from applying too much pesticide the

more is better mentality definitely doesnt translatehen it comes to pesticide use. Using fewer pesticidesd applying them in a responsible manner will helpep our drinking water clean, our homes safe, and ourlmon runs happy.

e are currently offering voluntary pesticide reductionnsultations, and would be happy to speak to youout finding solutions to any invasive speciesoblems you may have. Call or email CRBC to schedule! l of our contact information is located on the back of is newsletter.

If youd like to receive a freeIf youd like to receive a freeIf youd like to receive a freeIf youd like to receive a freeconsultation, contact CRBC!consultation, contact CRBC!consultation, contact CRBC!consultation, contact CRBC!


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s a non-profit organization, much of what we do atRBC is based on what grant funding were currentlyerating under. Were quite excited to announce that

eve purchased high-quality water sampling tools with

nds awarded by DEQ!

ver the course of the summer, CRBC will collect data onssolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, turbidity,mperature, and chlorophyll. Well also be coordinatingeetings of the Clackamas Water Quality Pesticideanagement Team. This effort will include collectingmples to send to a lab that will test for the presence of sticides and assembling this data on our website. Thisogram is being overseen by Damon Pellicori contactm at [email protected] if you have questions.

ducation & Outreach Coordinator Becki Walker willersee the riparian planting and landowner outreachrtions of the grant. Shell be working with landownersremove invasive species and re-plant natives along onelf-mile of streambank. In addition, shell be

coordinating how the information gleaned fromthese programs will be publicized.

Village Free School students, under the direction of teacherCatherine Klebl, have adopted a tree planting and care projecton Deep Creek to assist with forest and salmon restoration. InDecember 2009 Heather, Wyatt, Storey, Angelika, YevaVeridian, and Catherine planted 50 seedlings along Deep Creek

on the property of Christy Carl and Ron Hays in Eagle CreeThe seedlings were donated by CRBC, and added to the severahundred already planted by Carl and CRBC. In MarCatherine returned with students and spent 3 hours checkingon the trees planted in the fall, clearing weeds, andplanting an additional 19 trees. On this trip were studentsSabine, Gelli, and Katie as well as intern Roc and teacher CaOnly three of the trees planted during the fall had died!

Regular field trips into the community and nature are part ofCat's weekly offerings at the school. As she says: Planting thtrees drew a variety of students as it ties in with severalprojects going on at school. Sabine, Yeva and Gelli started theEarth Helping Scouts a few years ago. This group has cleaneup trash in the neighborhood as well as set up and maintainthe school's compost system, complete with a large worm bin.Besides being delighted to do another thing to help the earththey loved investigating Christy's worm bin. In our herbalismclass we study plant identification and traditional healing usesof plants. There were many familiar and new plants for us tosee in the forest.

On the way back to the school one of the students wrote the

following for the school weekly newsletter: We planted 19 trees (cedar, fir, hemlock) We checked on (and weeded around) the trees the other

group planted (in Dec) We played on the trampoline We got shocked (on the electric fence) We had too much fun We found a bird nest We played with dogs

The Village Free School is an independent, democratic schoo

with a mixed aged student body of fifty 5 - 18 year olds. Thstudents are free to design their own learning experiences andsplit their time between free form time with their friends,classes and projects offered by staff, and independentendeavors. The school aims to expose students to a widevariety of experiences that will stimulate their natural drive tolearn about the school around them, learn how to live asmembers of a community, and find their place in it aindividuals. Catherine and her students plan to return later inthe spring to again check on their trees and to weed andfertilize. They are hoping to see the beaver at some point andreturn in the fall to see the spawning salmon. Thank youVillage Free School students!

Thanks, DEQ!Thanks, DEQ!Thanks, DEQ!Thanks, DEQ!CRBC to engage in water quality sampling,CRBC to engage in water quality sampling,CRBC to engage in water quality sampling,CRBC to engage in water quality sampling,

riparian planting, landowner outreach riparian planting, landowner outreach riparian planting, landowner outreach riparian planting, landowner outreach

Village Free School students help to Village Free School students help to Village Free School students help to Village Free School students help toimprove habitat on Deep Creekimprove habitat on Deep Creekimprove habitat on Deep Creekimprove habitat on Deep CreekA guest column by Christy Carl A guest column by Christy Carl A guest column by Christy Carl A guest column by Christy Carl

A laypersons guide to water quality terms A laypersons guide to water quality terms A laypersons guide to water quality terms A laypersons guide to water quality terms ChlorophyllChlorophyllChlorophyllChlorophyll measurements will indicate how muchalgae is present in water. High chlorophyll values canindicate excess nutrients from fertilizer.

ConductivityConductivityConductivityConductivity measures how easily water can conductelectricity through determining the amount of dissolvedions in water. Salt water, with its high mineral content,has a higher conductivity rating than the water from yourtap. Healthy fresh water should have low conductivity.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO)Dissolved Oxygen (DO)Dissolved Oxygen (DO)Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is essential to support healthyaquatic life, which depends on adequate DO to breathe.

pHpHpHpH measurements help to establish if water is acidic,neutral, or basic. Healthy water is typically close toneutral (a pH of 7) or slightly above.

TurbidityTurbidityTurbidityTurbidity readings measure how cloudy water is, andindicate how much sediment could be in the stream.Lower turbidity indicates cleaner water.

TemperatureTemperatureTemperatureTemperature is of great concern to native aquatic life.Warmer water doesnt hold as much DO, and can lead tofish stress or death.


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Would you like to spend some quality time exploring our watershed this summer?Consider signing up to attend Council member Bryon Boyces guided hikes.

miliarize yourself with the beautiful Clackamas River Basin! Be sure to bringng lunch, water, a camera, sunscreen and/or insect repellant. Hikers shouldar clothing thats weather-appropriate and good footgear. All tours meet atEstacada Ranger Station parking lot (595 NW Industrial Way, Estacada) at

0 a.m. sharp. Be sure to RSVP to Becki at [email protected] if d like to attend.

ne 27th Pansy Basin & Lake: This glacial valley hosts very large oldwth trees, waterfalls, two lakes, meadows full of wildflowers and a mysteriousappearing stream. A short but steep optional side trip leads from the formerse camp to an interesting old mine shaft. The moderate hike of 2.8 miles has an elevation gain of 1000 feet.

y 11th Mt. Lowe: This tour has positively the shortest hike for the biggest payoff - views of miles-wide valleysan endless series of ridges and peaks seen from a 5335 ft. former lookout site. Included are Mounts Hood and

ferson, Olallie Butte, and many lesser peaks, along with most of the Clackamas River Watershed. This hike is ratedy due to its brevity and limited 200 foot elevation gain. Half a mile of walking with a gradual climb to the peak,ugh an optional doubling of that distance will add views of cliffs and boulder fields and yet more wildflowers.

y 18th Bull of the Woods: Expect an array of wildflowers and wide-ranging views on this 6.4 mile round-tripe. Natural gardens and meadows are seen as we pass over to the shoulders of Dickey and South Dickey Peak to Bullhe Woods Lookout at 5523 ft. The lookout was built in 1942 and is the only surviving one from the WWII era in theunt Hood National Forest. There is an 825 ft. elevation gain, which makes for a moderate hike.

Dust off your hiking boots!Dust off your hiking boots!Dust off your hiking boots!Dust off your hiking boots!

SWRP & Snapshot programs gearing up for summertimeSWRP & Snapshot programs gearing up for summertimeSWRP & Snapshot programs gearing up for summertimeSWRP & Snapshot programs gearing up for summertime

A photo from a past hike at Camassia Park

RBC has been partnering with Portland State University toordinate our Student Watershed Research Project (SWRP) and

napshot programs since 2003. The SWRP project engages localgh school students in sampling water chemistry, macroinvertebratepulations, vegetation, and several other indicators of stream health.mples are collected in both October and April so that high and low-flows can be compared. These students gave

their annual presentation at Portland State University on May 21, 2010.For more information, visit the SWRP website www.swrp.esr.pdx.edu/

The summer snapshot water quality program is part of a seniorCapstone class offered by Portland State. College students engage withlocal landowners to collect water samples and macroinvertebrate dataon their property. The data helps to provide a snapshot of waterquality in the watershed on the day the samples are taken. Thestudents then compile those results into a newsletter, present theirfindings at a council meeting, and create an educational display at a Dayin Damascus each summer. Please consider allowing the students tosample at your property more landowners means a more

complete picture of water quality!

Would you be willing to let PSUstudents sample water in your creek?Contact CRBC and well coordinate

your participation!

An educational booth at A Day in Damascus.


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RBC welcomed new Conservationograms Coordinator Damonllicori to our organization in

ecember, 2009. Damon holds an.S. in Geoscience and a B.S. ineology. His career has been based

water resources, includingochemical studies of natural and

mpacted stream systems, watershedon i to r ing ac t iv i t i e s , anddrology. He has also worked witheam flow restoration and water

ght transactions while forgingllaborations with landowners,encies, and partners to accomplishojects benefitting native fish. Youn get in touch with him at

[email protected].

Welcome, Damon! Welcome, Damon! Welcome, Damon! Welcome, Damon!

The Basin Council wouldnt beable to accomplish as much as wedo without the help of dedicatedvolunteers. Thats why were sothrilled that Jean Lensch beganvolunteering for us in December!Jeans impressive list of contributions includes attendingwork parties, helping to supervisesalmon carcass tosses, working toorganize our contacts database,sorting plants at our storagefacility, preparing mailings, andrepresenting CRBC at othervolunteer events. Were lucky to

have her on board!

This winter and spring, CRBC lucky enough to be host a studeintern from Clackamas MidCollege. Andrew Herrera dedicated over 40 hours worth of hweekend time over the past fe

months to engaging in a variety CRBC projects, and plans to contineven though hes completed hinternship. Though Andrews wohas primarily focused on some CRBCs dirtier and smellier aspesuch as tossing salmon carcasseremoving Himalayan blackberry, aplanting native trees, hes always kea smile on his face. Thanks again all your effort, Andrew!

Thanks, Jean!Thanks, Jean!Thanks, Jean!Thanks, Jean! Great job, Andrew!Great job, Andrew!Great job, Andrew!Great job, Andrew!

1,000 miles of watershed is a lot of ground to cover. ThoughCRBCs three staff members do all they can to help keep theClackamas River Basin healthy, they need your help!

There are plenty of options for volunteering. CRBCregularly scheduled First Saturday Work Parties offer youopportunity to get dirty while cleaning up the water. Werealways in need of help with office work like file and databaorganization. If youre into arts and crafts, considervolunteering to help us construct our watershed modelPerhaps public speaking is more your style? Consider joiCRBC at a community event wed love to have you assin staffing a booth!

To volunteer, contact Becki Walker, Education & OutreachCoordinator.

CRBC WANTSYOUTO VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR WATERSHED

Image courtesy oregonlive.comand Save Our Wild Salmon


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Many thanks Many thanks Many thanks Many thanks to our partners and donors: to our partners and donors: to our partners and donors: to our partners and donors:

Adventures Without Limits, AIRE, Alder Creek CanoeKayak, All Star Rafting, Altitude Essentials, American CanAssociation, American Medical Response, AmeriCorpBackyard Bird Shop, Benchmade, Biokleen, Boring PCommission, Clackamas County (CC), CC DeptTransportation & Development, CC Marine Sheriff, CParks, CC Soil & Water Conservation District, CC WaEnvironment Services, Cheryl & Paul McGinnis, CityDamascus, City of Estacada, City of Happy Valley, CityLake Oswego, City of Milwaukie, Clackamas CommunCollege, Clackamas County (CC) Board of CommissionClackamas Emergency Services Foundation, Clackamas FDist #1, Clackamas High School (HS), Clackamas River WProviders, Clackamas River Water, CM Meyer, ColumbSportswear, Concordia University, Damascus Civic Clu

Dave Albrecht, DeAngelos Catering, Dump Stoppers, EagCreek Barton CPO, Eagle Creek Elementary School, EarleMarsh, EcoMetro, EcOZone, eNRG Kayaking, Estacada Estacada Library, Friends of Clyde Rice, Friends of TicCreek, Grand Central Bakery, Gregory Backpacks, HapValley ES, Heart in Oregon, Irwin-Hodson CompaJacqueline Tommas, John Inskeep Learning Center, KEEfootwear, Lafuma, Latitudes Printing, LINKS PrograLowell Hanna Studios, Maravia, Meat is Good For YMetro, Mississippi Studios, Mountain Hardwear, Mt HooCommunity College Youth Employability Support ServicMt. Hood Territory, MTI Adventurewear, National Fish anWildlife Foundation, Network Redux, New Seasons MarkeNext Adventure, NOAA, Noahs Bagels, NRS, NW RafAssociation, NW Steelheaders, Oak Lodge Water Dist., ODept. of Agriculture, OR Dept. of Environmental QualiOR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, OR Dept. of Forestry, OR Ka& Canoe Club, OR State Lottery, OR State Parks, OR TrOR Watershed Enhancement Board, OR WhitewateAssociation, OR Wildlife Heritage Foundation, OsprPacks, OSU Extension, OSU Sea Grant, Palm, PatagonPatterson Nursery, PGE, Portland State University, RacAttack, RAZ Transportation, REI, Riot Kayaks, RConnection, River Network, Ruff Wear, Safeway, Sah-HaLee Golf Course, Sandy WC, Sckavones NeighborhoRestaurant, Shadowridge Neighborhood Association, Siri &Sons Farms, Sleepy Hollow Tree Farm, Smith Optics, SOSOTAR, South Fork Water Board, Spring Mountain ES, Croix Paddlesports, Stone Cliff Inn, Student WatersheResearch Project (SWRP at PSU), Stumptown CofRoasters, Sunrise Water Authority, Teresa Collins LMT, ThNorth Face, Three Rivers Land Conservancy, Timberline, UForest Service, US Geological Survey, Water EnvironmeServices, We Love Clean Rivers, Werner Paddles, West Lin

HS, Whitewater Designs, and Yakima.

Would you like to be a part of CRBC? Would you like to be a part of CRBC? Would you like to be a part of CRBC? Would you like to be a part of CRBC?Consider making a charitable donation to the Basin Council

today all donations are highly appreciated and tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

You can also donate on our website via PayPal!

Stay connected with CRBC!Stay connected with CRBC!Stay connected with CRBC!Stay connected with CRBC!If youd like to stay up-to-date with all that were doing,check us out online.

Our Twitter handle is ClackamasRiver

You can also be our fan on Facebook!

And of course, you can alwayscheck out our website at www.clackamasriver.org,

join our e-mail listserv,or give our office a call at (503) 558-0550.

The Campaign for Water, Parks, and Wildlife The Campaign for Water, Parks, and Wildlife The Campaign for Water, Parks, and Wildlife The Campaign for Water, Parks, and Wildlife By the time this newsletter has gone to print, you may have beensked to sign a petition for the Campaign for Water, Parks, and

Wildlife to get a measure on the 2010 ballot. This is aeauthorization of a previously-passed measure that providesunding for watershed councils, state parks, and natural areasrom the Oregon Lottery. The campaign is being spearheaded byhe Nature Conservancy, the Trust for Public Land, Defenders of

Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, and the Oregon Recreation and ParkAssociation, among others.

his important measure will:Continue to protect and restore clean water in Oregon'srivers, lakes and streamsPreserve natural areas and wildlife habitats that are animportant part of Oregon's natural heritage, economyand quality of lifeImprove and expand state and local parks , enablingOregon families to enjoy nature and the outdoors closeto home.Preserve federal matching funds in Oregon that wouldotherwise go to other statesRenew Oregon's only dedicated fund for water, parksand wildlife, with no increase in taxes, and no cuts to

other vital services.igning this measure is a great way to show your support for

he good work these funds support. Watershed councilsenerate $1.13 for every dollar received from State funding,

making this a sound investment!

or more information, visit www.waterparkswildlife.org


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Calendar of Upcoming EventsCalendar of Upcoming EventsCalendar of Upcoming EventsCalendar of Upcoming EventsTheres a way for anyone whos interested to become involved with CRBC. If you represent a youth

group, community service organization, or local business thats looking to do more good in the community, please contact the Education & Outreach Coordinator at (503) 558-0550 or

[email protected] to schedule a service project! Council MeetingsCouncil MeetingsCouncil MeetingsCouncil Meetings

The CRBC meets on the third Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Mt. Scott FireStation on 9339 SE Causey Avenue in Clackamas. These meetings are open to the public. Contact theCouncil if you have any questions!

Community EventsCommunity EventsCommunity EventsCommunity Events

Look for CRBC at several upcoming community events this summer, including the Water-Wise GardeningEvent (June 26th at Clackamas Community College), a work party with CrossFit (July 24th at the OrchardSummit property owned by North Clackamas Parks and Rec) and A Day in Damascus (July 31st atDamascus Centennial Park).

Watershed Hikes Watershed Hikes Watershed Hikes Watershed Hikes Join Council member Bryon Boyce on any or all of the three guided hikes hes offering this summer! You

can explore Pansy Basin and Lake on June 27th, Mt. Lowe on July 11th, and Bull of the Woods on July18th. Contact CRBC at (503) 558-0550 for more details, and to register.

Down the River CleanupDown the River CleanupDown the River CleanupDown the River Cleanup Mark your calendar now to remind yourself to attend the 8th Annual Down the River Cleanup, to be heldon Sunday, September 12th. Keep abreast of all River Cleanup news at www.welovecleanrivers.org!

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