Lower Clackamas/ Cow Creek Confluence Enhancement Project
Project Overview
Basics
Lower Clackamas/ Cow Creek Confluence Enhancement Project
Proposal
Cow Creek subbasin drains 871 acres of primarily industrial and residential land. The project would address upstream passage by removing to failed culverts near its confluence with the Clackamas. The project would also include floodplain and mainstem fringe restoration and add large wood debris to the tributary and mainstem. Conditions would be improved for Coho, Lamprey, and Spring Chinook.
2023
2025
2025
7/21/2020
Location
Organizations
| Funders | |
| Lead Implementer |
Contacts
Liz Gilliam - Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) (liz@clackamasriver.org)
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Stream Habitat Accessible | None | Not Provided |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures are not relevant for Projects in the Proposal stage.
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures are not relevant for Projects in the Proposal stage.
Focal Species
Focal Species
The project would allow access to Cow Creek and improve habitat conditions through large wood placement, riparian planting and the management of invasive species.
The project would allow access to Cow Creek and improve habitat conditions through large wood placement, riparian planting and the management of invasive species.
The project would allow access to Cow Creek and improve habitat conditions through large wood placement, riparian planting and the management of invasive species.
Project Types
Project Types
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FIP Bienniums
FIP Bienniums
No FIP Bienniums set for this Project.
Project Details
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Notes
| 12/05/2017 1:18 PM | Zachary Bergen | Project Prioritization: 1.) Focal species affected: - Three or more species 2.) Limiting factors addressed: - Addresses two or more primary and at least one secondary 4d. Habitat Access (impaired upstream passage): Road crossings 6b. Physical habitat quality (excessive fine sediment): land uses 6e 3. Physical habitat quality: Degraded channel structure and complexity. 3.) Project protection benefits: - Minimal protection from private landowners. - Partial protection from ODFW and Clackamas River Providers 4.) Processed-based restoration - Partial restoration- Project partially addresses restoring natural processes. These restoration actions include wetland enhancement, riparian restoration, improving passage, invasive species removal, and native plantings. 5.) Threats addressed: -Climate change resiliency- Restoration partially or fully addresses climate change resiliency and the project focuses on key habitats that provide resiliency. - Urbanization/development impacts- Restoration actions comprehensively addresses habitat and watershed processes associated with current and future watershed urbanization. 6.) Project size and scale: - Stream projects (linear scale)- 1/4 to 1/2 mile in length - Floodplain/ riparian area extent (lateral extent)- Project includes some floodplain/riparian activities. 7.) Project readiness, constraints, and risks: -Project readiness- The project's conceptual design does consider other factors such as constructability and how project effectiveness will be demonstrated. -Project constraints and risks- There are moderate feasibility constraints or risks that may limit overall project success. 8.) Outreach, landowner relationship, and socio-economic benefits: -Enthusiastic landowner (ODFW) who supports tours and outreach activities on their property. |
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