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Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District |
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Providing Local Solutions to Local Problems |
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What’s New |
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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.
Click here to view the 2009 ECREP Annual Report |
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Enhanced CREP Update |

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Upcoming Events |
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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! |