Council Meeting September 24, 2018 Sandy Watershed Learning Center - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Council Meeting September 24, 2018 Sandy Watershed Learning Center

Council Development  Review/adopt minutes  Board elections/succession  Personnel policies

5-year Vision Review / Equity and …’ Retreat Strategic Three-year  5-year vision Area One-year goals Goals Five-Year Goals Metrics Additional Reach Scale developed Mainstem connectivity in Stream length, Floodplain/Sidec priority acreage, reach 2015 Columbia Land hannel mainstem sub- limiting factors Restoration In Stream Trust Floodplain reconnection basins restored Clear  OWEB self- Creek/Henry Stream length, Creek (+Beaver Fish passage acreage assessment Clear Cr / Henry Creek) Passage impediments reconnected/re Passage Cr Outreach improvements eliminated stored ‘Equity and…’ Self-sustaining Stream length, Native Plant native vegetation acreage, reach goal establisment in community in limiting factors treated areas priority (riparian Weed (Salmon River, restoration sub- condition)  Spring Riparian Smackdown II Delta) basins restored Self-sustaining native vegetation Stream length, (Feb/March) community in acreage Delta Sandy Channel priority reconnected/re timeframe Reforestation Y3 Revegetation restoration areas stored

2019 Project Budgets  MHCC Retrofit (Parking lots G and H)  Estimated cost:  Available funding:~$100k  Sandy-Salmon Confluence:  Multiple phases as options, estimated cost range: $600,000-$1,500,000  Kelly Creek Dam Feasibility Phase II  Delta Education  Delta Restoration  Events (EcoBlitz, Timberline to Troutdale)

Funder Updates Pending/Applying to:  MHCC Retrofit: EMSWCD, Port of Portland, OWEB  Sandy-Salmon:  OWEB (recommended to fund), NFWF (2), Portland Water Bureau, Clackamas SWCD  Kelly Creek Pond Feasibilty II: RLF, Patagonia  Delta Education:  Collins Foundation, Gray Family, Union Pacific  Delta Restoration:  OWEB, PGE Habitat Fund, NFF  Events:  Sponsorship (FredMeyer, Metro, local businesses)

2018 YTD  Current bank balance: $160,733.40  Accounts receivable: $119,320 Income Expense 0% 5% Project Direct Public 37% HR Government 50% 50% 58% Admin Other Income: $731,182 Expense:$694,094

Welcome Kara! Our new Restoration Project Manager! MHCC Retrofit Master

Welcome back Melissa! Our Community Engagement Specialist!

MHCC Retrofit Updates  Parking lots E & F retrofit complete  Landscaping in the works  Debrief in early October  Council tour  ~2MGals/yr = 1 year’s total annual runoff over 30-yr capital lifecycle  Kelly Creek Dam  Geomorph Study complete  Partnering with Oregon Kitchen Table  Stakeholder Engagement Plan  Leadership transitions

Retrofit – Getting the Word Out “I was skeptical at the outset because it sounded so ambitious, but I am impressed with what you have accomplished.” -- ---MHCC Board Member Jim Zordich

Outreach Activities to Date Lower Sandy River Floating Cleanup 50 participants, ~750 lb of trash, 2 Timberline Cleanup tires, and 1 positive pregnancy test 2018 2017 Volunteers 2237 3642 75 volunteers, Events 74 55 1000lb of trash (or 2 tons?!)

What have we been doing?  Timberline to Troutdale Cleanups

What have we been doing?  Willamette River Big Float  Weed Smackdown  Dam removal outreach  Salmon Safe Outreach

Delta – Cuckoos, Turtles, oh My 2018 YBC Sandy River Delta Surveys 1 Trainer: Murrelet Halderman 20 Trainees 9 Days in June through August/ 56 stations Partners: USFS, USFWS, American Bird Conservancy, Oregon Zoo Team

Delta – Cuckoos, Turtles, oh My YBC Part 2: Planting of 3,000 willows at east end of Delta in 2018 YBC Part 3: Planting of 3,000 additional willows in 2019

Delta – A Busy Year in Turtle-town • Turtle Survey grant from Oregon • Wildlife Foundation • 20 volunteers • 1 dozen turtles, new red legged • frog breeding ponds • Partners: USFS, OWF, Friends of Columbia Gorge

Delta – A Busy Year in Turtle-town

Upcoming Events  9/29: Rain garden workshop, Wayfinding Academy field trip, Glenn Otto Cleanup  Salmon Safe/Depave planting -- Saturday October 27  Delta Dog Daze Planting – Saturday Nov. 3

Other Business  Public Comment  Upcoming Council Meetings/Events  November Council Meeting – 11/2? 11/19? 11/20? 11/26?  January 28 – Annuual Meeting – elections  February/March 2-day retreat tbd