Council News
Logjams Installed For North Newell Restoration
The Greater Oregon City Watershed Council and Metro partner to complete another phase in the North Newell Creek Restoration Process. Beginning July 13, helicopters will be transporting logs into the middle reaches of Newell Creek to restore structure that is vital to healthy stream habitat. With the help of a Read more…
Council News
Sign of the Times…
Have you noticed the signs around Oregon City that identify the names of creeks and include the GOCWC logo? Thanks to grant funds from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, we were able to fabricate the signs. Oregon City Public Works generously installed the signs as an in-kind donation. The logo Read more…
Projects
Creating a Place to Heal the Soul and Watershed
Several years ago, an idea blossomed during a walk through Mt View Cemetery to access Newell Creek Canyon. Mt View Cemetery, established in 1854, is one of the oldest on the west coast. The scattering canyon, where ashes can be scattered, contains a seasonal creek. The banks of the Read more…
Projects
Clackamas Partners
In 2015, The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) granted a $137,696 Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) to Clackamas area watershed councils. GOCWC is partnering with regional, tribal, state & federal agencies, PGE, Clackamas River Basin, Johnson Creek & North Clackamas Urban Watershed Councils and Clackamas Soil and Water District to guide Read more…