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A healthy, vibrant watershed filled with native fish, wildlife and plants.

A community dedicated to the current and future health of the watershed.

A watershed where people can enjoy nature.

57420-2 Old Portland Road

Warren, Oregon 97053

Phone: 503-397-7904

Fax: 503-397-9101

 *Working toward healthy communities and creeks from headwaters to the bay*

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Fish Passage Barriers

Scappoose Bay Watershed Council has been working on culvert replacement for several years. We have worked with a wide variety of partners to remove or replace 40 barriers, opening up over 55 miles of creek for fish access. We have been systematically working our way through the watershed. Salmon and Cox creeks are our next priority area for projects and then we will look at culverts on Dart Creek

Site selection is based on the following watershed plans: A Comprehensive Assessment of Fish Passage Barriers in the Scappoose Bay Watershed (May 2001), Scappoose Bay Watershed Assessment (January 2000) and Strategic Plan (January 2008). The comprehensive barrier assessment, conducted on behalf of the watershed council, shows that barriers have a significant cumulative impact on fish habitat on most streams in the watershed. The assessment used biological criteria and findings of the Scappoose Bay Watershed Assessment to prioritize barriers for each sub-watershed and for the watershed as a whole. The priorities are based on whether the barrier is in a key sub-watershed (Scappoose Creek and Milton Creek), is a complete or partial barrier, and on a habitat index score (based on whether the barrier blocks access to upstream refugia and the length of potential upstream habitat).