Living on the Water

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Springlake Community Pond Restoration

In partnership with the Springlake community, the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council (SBWC) made improvements to the riparian area of a local community pond near the Scappoose Bay Bottomlands. A…

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