CRBC is currently planning a restoration project at the Clear Creek Confluence. This project is taking place near Carver Park in Carver, OR. It will involve restoring the creek for wildlife habitat and drinking water quality.
Want to help steer the direction of this project?
We invite you to join our community engagement meeting series where we will welcome your feedback on our design plans. We will have a mix of Zoom and in-person meetings.
Meeting Schedule:
First community engagement meeting: Concept designs
Wednesday, March 11 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Format: Zoom
Join the Clackamas River Basin Council for a presentation of our concept designs. Feedback welcome.
Second community engagement meeting: 30% designs
Saturday, July 11 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Format: in person at Carver Park
Join the Clackamas River Basin Council, Waterways Consulting, and our meeting facilitator for the presentation of our 30% concept designs. Feedback welcome.
Final community engagement meeting: near final designs
Wednesday, October 7 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Format: Zoom
Join the Clackamas River Basin Council for the presentation of our near final project designs.
RSVP for the community engagement meetings here, we will send you a calendar invite shortly:
Why are we doing this project?
Like many other local streams, Clear Creek’s historic habitat value has declined. Overall, Clear Creek has lost 90% of its historical wetland area. It is also one of the warmest tributaries in the Clackamas watershed. Warm water contributes significantly to degraded water quality.
The stretch of Clear Creek where restoration activities are planned lacks adequate shade, large pieces of wood, and other important habitat features.
Outcomes of this project include:
- Improved habitat for fish and wildlife
- Increased shade and cover along Clear Creek to reduce stream temperatures
- Enahnced riparian habitat with native plants
- Increased floodplain connectivity for fish and wildlife
- Improved drinking water quality
Will this project be visible from Carver Park?
Recreationists will see evidence of the project during active restoration. CRBC and our contractors will be staging large wood and other materials near the park. During construction, we kindly ask that park visitors avoid the taped off areas.
How are salmon doing in the Clackamas River?
While salmon and many other fish populations are declining to the point of being listed on the federal Endangered Species List (ESA), the Clackamas River and its tributaries support some of the healthiest fish populations in the region.
Clear Creek is home to 11 fish species and supports over 100 species of wildlife. Stream enhancement projects such as this further our efforts to recover these populations.
How is the project funded?
This project was funded by the Oregon Water Enhancement Board through their Focused Investment Partnership (FIP).
The Clackamas River Basin Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of fostering partnerships for clean water and to improve fish and wildlife habitat and the quality of life for those who live, work and recreate in the watershed.
Please help support our salmon recovery work!
You can read more about this project on the Clackamas Partnership’s website: