Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

Providing Local Solutions to Local Problems

What’s New

In 2005, the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District partnered with the Farm Service Agency, Clean Water Services, and others to implement two programs aimed at establishing vegetative buffers along perennial streams in the Tualatin Basin.  The Enhanced Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (Enhanced CREP) offers planting assistance, annual payments, and financial incentives to landowners who enroll streamside property.  Vegetated Buffer Areas for Conservation and Commerce (VEGBACC) offers landowners free planting material and cost-sharing for buffer maintenance.

 

The first Enhanced CREP project was planted in 2005.  Since then, Tualatin SWCD has enrolled 327 acres, and planted over 385,000 native trees and shrubs along over 20 miles of stream.  Landowner interest in these programs is high. 

 

Year	Landowners Enrolled	Stream Feet Enrolled	Acres Enrolled	Total Trees and Shrubs Planted
2005	1	4,430	6	4,030
2006	7	30,015	93	58,094
2007	17	60,130	187	236,783
2008	5	15,510	28	48,792
2009	2	69,915	13	37,801

 

Click here to view the 2009 ECREP Annual Report

Enhanced CREP Update

Upcoming Events

Save the Date! The SWCD’s Fifth Annual BBQ and Tour will be held Saturday, September 25 at Blooming Nursery. Please join us for conservation tours, enjoy a free lunch, and learn what the SWCD and partners have to offer. More details to come!