Luckiamute Watershed Council

The Luckiamute Watershed Council (LWC) is a volunteer group of neighbors from diverse perspectives working together to learn about the watershed and doing what they can to improve local water quality and habitat conditions.

Our mission is "helping people help their watershed" and to foster good stewardship of natural resources and to develop an improved understanding of the area’s biological diversity.

We are able to implement projects that protect and enhance our natural resources through the cooperation and support of local agencies, schools, landowners, industries and businesses. The Council is representative of the stakeholders in the watershed and includes people with a wealth of knowledge in the areas of aquatic ecology, forest ecology, hydrology, education, wildlife ecology, natural resources management, engineering, agriculture, geology and forestry. We encourage participation from all people who live or work in the watershed.

Mission of the Luckiamute Watershed Council

The LWC was formed in 2001 to share information, to help address watershed management issues, and to provide a framework for coordination and cooperation among watershed interests. The LWC strives for a sustainable and healthy ecosystem that provides a strong socio-economic base for communities in the watershed. It supports better stewardship of natural resources and an improved understanding of the local biodiversity. Read more About Us here.

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Have You Seen this Invasive Plant on Your Land? It is Japanese Knotweed and it is Bad for Our Watershed.

Knotweed invading an agricultural field.

Knotweed just after treatment.

Treated knotweed.

Knotweed in the Upper Luckiamute

As the knotweed begins to die, its leaves curl and turn reddish.
--Photo by Kirk Lewis

Why Care?

Invasive weeds displace native plants and wildlife. They reduce biodiversity, impede water flow and water quality, alter hydrologic conditions and flooding regimes, increase soil erosion, decrease land values, reduce crop yield and quality, and completely change how natural ecosystems function. If you suspect you have knotweed, contact the Luckiamute Watershed Council at 503-837-0237 or please email us info@luckiamutelwc.org. We'll be there to help.

Fish Survey tells Luckiamute Watershed story

Click on Photo for survey info.

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Spring Newsletter

WHAT'S NEW

Next LWC Meeting:
Thursday, 7 p.m., June 14
Volunteer Hall
144 S. Warren Street
Monmouth

Calendar of Events
Click above for a 2012 Calendar of watershed events.

Job Announcements
Work with your Watershed!
$35,000 -$42,000 for Coordinator Contractor
$15,000-$20,000 for Outreach Contractor.
Apply for one, or both contracts!

Farmers' Fields Foster Fish! Watch this great video from OPB.

E-Newsletters

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by email of what is happening in your watershed and tips for a healthy watershed.
Sign up here.

CONTACT US

Peter Guillozet
Project Manager

Suzanne Moellendorf
Chair

Hollis Fishelson-Holstine
Treasurer

Gail Oberst
Secretary

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Luckiamute Watershed Council • Helping people help their watershed
226 S. Main Street, Suite L • Independence, Oregon 97351
503-837-0237 • Email Us Here