This summer, another stretch of the McKenzie River gained more room to move freely. Watershed partners recently completed a major floodplain restoration project on the Lower South Fork McKenzie River, reconnecting more than 335 acres of historic floodplain and restoring approximately 1.8 miles of river upstream of Blue River, Oregon. Completed ahead of schedule and
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Phase I of the North Fork Gate Creek Floodplain Enhancement Project will improve river function, habitat conditions, and water quality on a 0.7-mile reach of North Fork Gate Creek affected by the Holiday Farm Fire of 2020. Riparian forests that experience stand-replacement fire represent a threat to critical habitats for native species and the protection
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The McKenzie Watershed Council is proud to endorse the Lane County Parks Levy Measure 20-335. The Council has a strong history of partnerships with the Lane County Parks with small-scale habitat restoration projects at Armitage, Hendricks, and Vickery Parks. This measure will support both maintenance backlogs at the parks and new habitat restoration projects designed
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Terwilliger Fire Information Map 09_04_18
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Meeting Minutes McKenzie Watershed Council December 14, 2017 Weyerhaeuser Co. 785 N. 42nd (East Entrance) Springfield Present: Council Partners: Diane Albino (Mohawk Watershed Partnership), Brian Brazil (International Paper), Bob Bumstead (McKenzie Flyfishers), Dana Burwell (McKenzie River Guides), ), Lara Colley (Resident Partner), Nate Day (McKenzie School District, Arlene Dietz (Rice Family Farms), Daniel Dietz (McKenzie
Agenda MCKENZIE WATERSHED COUNCIL November 9, 2017 McKenzie Fire & Rescue 42870 McKenzie Highway Leaburg Introductions and Approval of Agenda 5:00 – 5:05 Ralph Perkins, Facilitator Action Requested: Approve agenda. General Public Comment Section
Operations Assistant Recruitment Announcement The McKenzie Watershed Council is accepting applications for a part-time Operations Assistant. Primary duties will include providing support for meetings, and outreach events as well as assisting with office administration. The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 13th. A follow-up interview may be required for final
Minutes McKenzie Watershed Council June 8, 2017 McKenzie Fire & Rescue Training Center Leaburg, OR PRESENT: Council Partners: Carol Ach (Resident Partner), Kurt Cox (Resident Partner), Nate Day (McKenzie Schools), Arlene Dietz (Rice Family Farms), Daniel Dietz (McKenzie River Trust), Chad Helms (Army Corps of Engineers), Randy Hledik (Wildish), Dave Kretzing (Resident Partner), Mike
RETREAT AGENDA October 12, 2017 HJ Andrews Experimental Forest USFS Rd. 15-130-132 Blue River, Oregon 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Catered lunch at 11:30) Welcome and Registration 9:00 am Introductions, Approve Agenda – ACTION 9:00 am Public Comments 9:05 am Approve September Meeting Minutes – ACTION 9:15 am Partner Announcements 9:20 am EWEB
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