As rains begin to fall, stormwater accumulates as run-off from surface streets bringing pollution. Healthy watersheds can filter that pollution, keeping it out of downstream habitats.
The riparian forests in our healthy watersheds intercept rain droplets before they hit the soil, reducing erosion and slowing down the water returning it to area groundwater.
All of these features contribute to a healthy stream system, cooling the water, providing shade, and low-sediment loads. Our local coho and Pacific lamprey appreciate it.
The Greater Oregon City Watershed Council works with public partners and private landowners to conserve, enhance, and protect the watersheds that surround us. Through this work, we develop and implement restoration plans, survey and assess stream health, and assist private and public landowners in enhancing riparian habitats.
We are a non-regulatory, non-governmental group maintaining a balance of watershed interests. The council seeks information, makes recommendations, and provides advice concerning the natural resources of the watershed and its restoration.
Consider Joining the Greater Oregon City Watershed Council Board of Directors! The Greater Oregon City Watershed Council is currently seeking new board members to join our governing board. Our board members are the heart of Read more
We’re teaming up with our friends from the Environmental Learning Center to offer a free, two-day lamprey biology and field survey workshop in May 2026. This course will introduce dozens of current and aspiring watershed Read more
During the summer of 2025, a team of restoration practitioners working together completed a project that has been over a decade in development. The Greater Oregon City Watershed Council, working in partnership with landowner Port Read more