Restoring Salmon Creek Watershed
StreamTeam is our volunteer-driven stream restoration program. Our volunteers work to reduce impacts on our environment by restoring important riparian habitat through the planting of native shrubs and trees. StreamTeam members include utility employees, Stream Stewards, AmeriCorps members, scout groups, college students, youth groups and many other dedicated individuals.
StreamTeam’s Impact
Our StreamTeam program proactively addresses the problems facing out local watersheds. Since the voluntary program began in 1992, more than 1,000,000 trees have been planted to restore approximately 120 acres of land along 12 miles of stream length in the Salmon Creek Watershed. We’ve also installed 10 miles of livestock exclusion fencing and two miles of bank stabilization, and removed tons of garbage—literally!—with the help of dedicated people like you.
Maintenance
The trees we plant have an 85 percent survival rate thanks to the StreamTeam’s careful planting methods and continued maintenance after plants are in the ground.
Columbia Springs
Clark Public Utilities is a long-time partner of Columbia Springs and the Historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery.
Educational Outreach
Our StreamTeam provides meaningful hands-on environmental activities while educating community members.