Scappoose Bay Watershed

Nob Hill Nature Park Trail Enhancement Project

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 01/11/2021

We are partnering with the City of St. Helens to make improvements to the Nob Hill Nature Park. This restoration project will focus on removing invasive species that have…

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Living on the Water

Posted by Pat Welle on 08/17/2020

A publication is available to help guide those who rent or own floating homes, or own and manage moorages in our District. The guide covers a host of issues…

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Raymond Creek Restoration Design

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 08/04/2020

Coho, Steelhead and Cutthroat were all historically abundant in Raymond Creek, but over time, various factors have had a negative impact on the health of the stream and salmon…

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Small Grants Program

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 12/23/2019

The State of Oregon has a competitive Small Grants Program available to the residents of Columbia County. Stream bank…

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Lower North Scappoose Creek Restoration

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 05/07/2019

In order to address key limiting factors for salmonids, this restoration improved and enhanced fish and wildlife habitat along a quarter of mile section of North Scappoose Creek. The project goals…

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Lower Milton Creek Restoration Project

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 11/12/2018

The project goal is to detail current riparian corridor conditions and identify restoration actions that can effectively address resource concerns. This includes prioritizing projects to maximize limited resources, and…

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South Scappoose Creek Restoration

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 10/23/2018

Restoration construction and significant riparian vegetation activities were completed by Winter 2019. Additional monitoring and plant maintenance will be ongoing for the next few years. The creek has historically…

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Upper Milton Creek Large Wood Enhancement

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 07/23/2018

The goal of the project is to increase the volume of large wood within the mainstem channel, to approximately 200 pieces of wood per mile, to support salmonid habitat…

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Dart Creek Fish Passage

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 05/07/2018

Over the past 10 years, the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council has been actively working to restore fish populations in the Milton Creek basin through fish passage correction and habitat…

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Honeyman Creek Fish Passage Design

Posted by Chris Vanderzanden on 05/01/2018

Honeyman Creek, a tributary to Scappoose Bay, is an important watershed for ESA-listed Lower Columbia River Chinook salmon, coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout, and other species occupying similar…

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