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Claggett Creek Watershed Council Goals:

Develop a plan that coordinates data and information related to water quality, stream flow, wildlife, and wildlife habitat.

Encourage community involvement and participation whenever possible in issues of watershed health.

Serves as a forum for the coordination efforts of federal, state, and local impacts on the watershed. Establish as educational component which serves to involve and inform the community about watershed issues.

Develop, evaluate, and implement strategies, plans and projects that serve to protect, restore, and enhance the natural resources of the watershed.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Claggett Creek Watershed Council is to involve the local community in the stewardship of its watershed and attendant natural resources. This involvement is aimed at the development and implementation of a sustainable plan for enhancing and restoring watershed health while recognizing the need to balance a variety of environmental, social, and economic interests.

The Claggett Creek Watershed covers about 20 square miles in Marion County, including Keizer, and the northeast corner of Salem. The creek flows through bottomlands, sloughs and other wetlands. Claggett Creek drains into Clear Lake just west of Wheatland Road and flows into the Willamette River at the north end of Windsor Island. Land in the watershed is used for diverse purposes, which affect water quality, flood hazards and fish and wildlife habitat. The Claggett Council was founded in 1999 and includes representatives from property owners, neighborhood associations, agriculture interests, environmental groups, technical experts and government representatives.

The Mitigation Wetlands Project:

When the Salem-Keizer School District built the Claggett Creek Schools, there was a significant impact on existing wetlands. The schools set aside funds set aside funds for replacement wetlands (mitigation wetlands) as part of their agreement with the Oregon Division of State Lands.

The Claggett Creek Watershed Council is responsible for implementing the wetlands enhancement projects on Claggett Creek.