Water

Willamette Mainstem Habitat Enhancement Work

Mainstem Willamette River Projects Since 2013 LTWC has worked with public and private landowners along the mainstem Willamette River just east of the Long Tom Watershed to restore river processes and improve habitat for important fish and wildlife species. The Willamette River and its floodplain have gone through drastic changes since the 1850’s as the … Read more

Streamside Habitat

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Stream*A*Syst: A Tool to Help You Examine Stream Conditions on Your Property Guide for Using Willamette Valley Native Plants Along Your Stream Southern Willamette Valley Native Plant Nurseries and Seed Producers

Fish Habitat

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Oregon Aquatic Habitat Restoration Enhancement Guide Guide to Placing Large Wood in Streams

A Vision For the Lower Long Tom

The Watershed Council Partnered with University of Oregon Landscape Architecture student Flora Chen to create some watercolor sketches of a few of the proposed alternatives for fish passage at the Monroe dam on the Long Tom. These sketches will help our team and members of the community to craft a vision for Monroe that includes fish passage for juvenile wild spring Chinook salmon, alongside community values for aesthetics, recreation, and economic growth!

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Long Tom River Plan Survey November, 2017

The survey for the Lower Long Tom River Plan is now open! This survey is for landowners, residents and stakeholders with an interest in the future management of the Long Tom River and will close on Wednesday, December 13.

South Fork Ferguson Creek Fish Passage & Aquatic Habitat Enhancement

LTWC improved stream habitat and connectivity for fish migration at three sites on South Fork Ferguson Creek, the largest tributary to Ferguson Creek. The Detering Family, Giustina Land & Timber, and Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. all  voluntarily participated in this grant funded effort to make an important headwater area of the Ferguson Creek basin more accessible … Read more