2009-2010 ACTION pLAN
FISH PASSAGE & HABITAT
- Improve in-stream habitat with barrier removal and large wood placement.
- Form partnerships with landowners, ODFW, ODOT, ODF and state/federal funding sources to eliminate migration barriers.
- Place fish carcasses in streams under ODFW direction.
ESTUARY & WETLANDS
- Conduct biennial estuary cleanup in partnership with other regional organizations.
- Educate ourselves on the value in mapping eelgrass in the estuary.
- Partner with TEP, Lower Nehalem Community Trust, North Coast Land Conservancy and others to conserve and/or acquire available estuarine and watershed areas.
EDUCATION
- Sponsor educational presentations as part of meetings.
- Support TEP’s annual Children’s Clean Water Festival with council resources.
- Educate ourselves and others about the Chinook decline and limiting factors.
ENJOYING THE WATERSHED
- Conduct field trips to project sites and watershed places of interest.
RIPARIAN
- Assist private landowners in planting their riparian areas.
- Partner with regional, state and federal resources to produce riparian plant resources.
- Work toward education about and control of noxious weeds such as knotweed.
INSTITUTIONAL
- Seek Council Support funding sources other than OWEB.
- Revamp the council web site.
- Have an annual potluck for members.