3-Creeks Floodplain Enhancement Project
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Project Overview
Basics
3-Creeks Floodplain Enhancement Project
Planning/Design
Improve water quality & habitat, manage downstream flooding, enhance stream & floodplain connection by raising incised channel to better connect to floodplain, excavate small floodplain area, and replace existing bridge in poor condition. Includes riparian & floodplain re-vegetation, placing logs and constructing riffles. Project includes optimizing the performance of the existing structure to reduce downstream flooding.
2021
2024
2026
1/2/2026
Location
Organizations
| Funders | |
| Lead Implementer | |
| Other Partners | NCWC, United Oregon, NCPRD, Clackamas Development Agency, Clackamas Community College, & Metro. |
Contacts
Gail Shaloum - Water Environment Services (WES) (gshaloum@clackamas.us)
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Large Wood Placement | Placement Density: 5 - 15 yrd^3/1000 ft Placement Location: In Channel | 4,365 lf |
| Off-Channel Wetland Area Increase | Inundation frequency : Equal or more frequent than annual event | 2,500 sq ft |
| Riparian / Floodplain Native Planting Area | Side of stream / river: Two sides | 2.57 acres |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures are not relevant for Projects in the Planning/Design stage.
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | National Fish & Wildlife Federation National Coastal Resilience Fund grant unsuccessful. |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total | |
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| Clackamas County Water Environment Services (WES) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Metro Nature in Neighborhoods (Metro) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grand Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Note: | Expenditures to date as of 5/30/24 for planning, design, and outreach. No construction yet. |
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Focal Species
Focal Species
Project Types
Project Types
Outreach with neighborhood, including underserved communities living in the vicinity of SE 82nd Ave.
FIP Bienniums
FIP Bienniums
This will be constructed during the 2024 in-water work period, which occurs during Biennium 3.
Project Details
Attachments
3-Creeks Concept Plan
- Uploaded On
- 12/30/2025
- File Type
- Description
- Conceptual site plan used in public outreach and engagement
Hazard sign
- Uploaded On
- 12/30/2025
- File Type
- Description
- Sign warning potential pedestrians and unauthorized campers to stay away from site during construction.
Project presentation
- Uploaded On
- 2/10/2022
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- Description
- Project presentation from Dec 2021 public meeting
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