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Newell North Restoration Project

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Contents

Project Overview

Basics

Degraded Channel and Riparian Areas
Degraded Riparian Areas and Large Wood Recruitment
Newell North Restoration Project

Implementation
This North Newell Restoration Project is intended to restore approximately 60 acres of the Newell Creek North Natural Area in Oregon City. Work includes invasive species treatments (blackberry, Hawthorne, holly, ivy, etc), planting of trees and shrubs, and maintenance of the plantings. The project includes restoring riparian areas on both Newell and Abernethy Creeks.

Project Partners: Greater Oregon City Watershed Council, Metro and the Clackamas Soil Water Conservation District.

2014
2014
2020
1/8/2025

Location

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  • Abernethy Creek

Organizations

Funder
  • Oregon Metro
Implementer
  • Oregon Metro
Lead Implementer
  • Greater Oregon City Watershed Council

Contacts

Tom Gaskill - Greater Oregon City Watershed Council (GOCWC) (tom.gaskill@gocwc.org)

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Riparian / Floodplain Invasive Species Removal Area Side of stream / river: Both sides of stream 60 acres

Reported Performance Measures

Riparian / Floodplain Invasive Species Removal Area
Side of stream / river Total 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Units
Both sides of stream 100 10 60 10 10 10 acres
Total 100 10 60 10 10 10 acres

Riparian / Floodplain Native Planting Area
Side of stream / river Total 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Units
Two sides 10 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A acres
Total 10 10 0 0 0 0 acres

No accomplishments to report for:
Year(s): 2019-2020
Explanation: COVID-19 limited ability to work on this project.

Financials

Budget

$204,000.00
$204,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
Total
Oregon Metro (Metro) $204,000.00 $0.00 $204,000.00
Total $204,000.00 $0.00 $204,000.00
Comment: None provided

Reported Expenditures

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total
Oregon Metro (Metro) $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $4,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $204,000.00
Grand Total $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $4,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $204,000.00

Note: None provided

Focal Species

Focal Species

Restored riparian function.
Restored riparian function.
Restored riparian function.

Project Types

Project Types

Restoring in-stream large wood and structure and associated riparian habitat.

FIP Bienniums

FIP Bienniums

No FIP Bienniums set for this Project.

Project Details

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Notes

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External Links

  • For more information about this project, visit the GOCWC website.

Photos

Photos

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    Abernethy Creek near mouth of Newell Creek - large wood placement
(Timing: After) (~7,046 KB)
Credit: T. Gaskill

    Abernethy Creek near mouth of Newell Creek - large wood placement
    (Timing: After) (~7,046 KB)
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    Abernethy Creek near mouth of Newell Creek - winter flow
(Timing: After) (~7,082 KB)
Credit: T. Gaskill

    Abernethy Creek near mouth of Newell Creek - winter flow
    (Timing: After) (~7,082 KB)
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    Large wood aerial placement - North Newell Creek Canyon
(Timing: After) (~7,168 KB)
Credit: T. Gaskill

    Large wood aerial placement - North Newell Creek Canyon
    (Timing: After) (~7,168 KB)
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    Planting Along Newell Creek
(Timing: During) (~700 KB)
Credit: GOCWC

    Planting Along Newell Creek
    (Timing: During) (~700 KB)
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    Post implementation North Newell Creek Canyon
(Timing: After) (~682 KB)
Credit: T. Alsbury

    Post implementation North Newell Creek Canyon
    (Timing: After) (~682 KB)
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    Pre implementation North Newell Creek Canyon
(Timing: Before) (~761 KB)
Credit: T. Alsbury

    Pre implementation North Newell Creek Canyon
    (Timing: Before) (~761 KB)

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