Our Meetings

The Claggett Creek Watershed Council meets the first Wednesday of the month at Keizer City Hall. All interested citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Our Next Meeting

May 5th, 2010.
6PM
Room C, Keizer City Hall,
930 Chemawa Rd NE
Keizer, Oregon

Click here to view our
Dec. 2009 meeting minutes.

Other entities partnering with the Watershed Council to improve Claggett Creek include:

the Mid-Willamette Watershed Alliance, West Labish Water Control District, the Cities of Keizer and Salem, Marion County, Salem Electric, neighborhood associations, the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, and Keizer Rotary.

	Salem Electric offers a new program to improve local native fish and wildlife habitat. Click here if want to help restore our local native fish & wildlife habitat to use our printable contributionn form.

 

Improving Claggett Creek Watershed                        
                          Through Effective Volunteer Projects

Claggett Creek collects water from and flows through Salem, Keizer, and portions of Marion County.  The main water course is Claggett Creek, but the watershed includes Labish Ditch and other water courses that flow into it.  Claggett Creek  is a tributary of the Willamette River connecting to the larger river at Clear Lake.

Claggett Creek has limited public access, areas thick with invasive plants, high levels of bacteria, low levels of oxygen, high temperatures, and high levels of Mercury from soil erosion.  These characteristics inhibit its ability to support fish and other wildlife, native plant species, and to provide a healthy environment enjoyed by the community. 

Citizens  from Marion County, Salem and Keizer work together on the Watershed Council to plan and carry out activities that will address problems and improve the Claggett Creek Watershed. 

Join us in working to improve Claggett Creek, its tributaries, and their value to our community.