Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
Helping preserve, protect and enhance natural resources in Washington County
John was presented with the “Sustained Superior Performance” award recognizing his many years of service to the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD). This award was given to him at the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts convention on November 8, 2011 in Sunriver. Congratulations John!!!
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District received an award from the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) for the outstanding appeal and easy access of information from our home page. This award was given to the District on November 8, 2011 during the OACD convention in Sunriver. We are very proud of our website!
Jayne of KUIK radio 1360 AM interviewed Director and Board Chair, John McDonald, on December 1, 2011. John discussed the role of the Tualatin SWCD in solving natural resources issues in Washington County. He emphasized that landowners who enroll in conservation programs are not only able to contribute to watershed restoration efforts, but they are …[Read More]
The Ecosystem Services role of the Enhanced Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (ECREP) is featured in this article and video by Climate Solutions. The Tualatin SWCD implements the ECREP program to help rural landowners establish native trees and shrubs along streams to improve and protect stream banks and water quality throughout the Tualatin River Watershed. Clean Water …[Read More]
At the Tualatin SWCD’s 6th Annual BBQ and Tour, Loren Behrman accepted the 2011 “Conservation Farmer of the Year” award for Behrman Farms, Inc. Wes and Russ Behrman began a partnership in 1968. They started out renting 135 acres and some equipment from their father Ernest. At the time they had no harvesting equipment and …[Read More]
The Tualatin SWCD’s partnership with Clean Water Services was featured in the Oregonian. The article highlights the innovative Enhanced Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (ECREP). This program helps rural landowners to plant native trees and shrubs along streams to improve and protect stream banks and water quality throughout the Tualatin River Watershed. Clean Water Services in …[Read More]
The Tualatin River Subbasin Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan and Rules were originally developed in 1996 by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Tualatin SWCD and a panel of local landowners known as the Local Advisory Committee. This plan is a tool that can be used to address identified water quality …[Read More]
Saturday April 9, 2011 Boy Scout Troop 874 gathered at Behrman Farm to plant native trees and shrubs along the Tualatin River. Autumn Bryant with the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District taught participants the importance of stream side vegetation for water quality and wildlife. After a demonstration on the proper way to plant bare …[Read More]
Despite the wet weather this winter, the Tualatin SWCD planted 154,000 native trees and shrubs along the Tualatin River and Gales Creek. This brings the total up to 380,000 native trees and shrubs planted over 21 miles of stream since 2005. “January through March is the best time to plant trees and shrubs,” says Autumn …[Read More]
A Washington County dairy receives an Environmental Stewardship Award from the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Confined Animal Feeding Operations Program (CAFO). Danny Dave Dairy, LLC in Banks was recognized at the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association annual meeting in March for their sound management practices and strong conservation ethic. They implement a nutrient management plan that …[Read More]
