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- 1. The Most SpectacularPlace We Don’t Visit Willamette Falls Legacy Project
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- 8. The Four CoreValues
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- 11. Get Close tothe Water
- 12. Cultural and HistoricInterpretation
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- 14. By Incorporating Historicand Cultural Features
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- 16. The New BlueHeron
- 17. Early Site SpecificOpportunities
- 18. Agenda • Willamette FallsLegacy Project • Habitat Restoration – Riparian Habitat – Native Fish Habitat – Water Quality • Interim Stormwater Management • Flood Assessment
- 19. RiparianHabitat • Key Elements • Desired Outcomes •Links to Other Goals NativeFishHabitat • Key Elements • Desired Outcomes • Links to Other Goals WaterQuality • Key Elements • Desired Outcomes • Links to Other Goals
- 20. Riparian Habitat –Key Elements • A mix of native trees and shrubs, typically adapted to seasonal flooding such as: Oregon ash, cottonwood, red alder, red-osier dogwood, red elderberry as well as sedges, rushes and ferns. • Rocky outcrops including basalt outcrops and bluffs which provide unique habitat for insects, amphibians, and rare plants.
- 21. Riparian Habitat DesiredOutcomes • Restore native trees and shrubs along the Willamette • Protect and restore rocky outcrops by removing buildings and structures. • Provide important habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. • Improve water quality through filtration, stormwater attenuation, woody debris, and leaf litter inputs into the river.
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- 24. Protect and RestoreMisty Rock Bluffs
- 25. Riparian Habitat linkto other Key Goals • Public Access: Protection of rocky outcrops and riparian areas provide scenic views for the public. Restoring native vegetation will provide a natural feeling to portions of the highly developed site and increase wildlife watching opportunities.
- 26. Riparian Habitat linkto other Key Goals • Public Access: Protection of rocky outcrops and riparian areas provide scenic views for the public. Restoring native vegetation will provide a natural feeling to portions of the highly developed site and increase wildlife watching opportunities.
- 27. • Cultural andHistoric Interpretation: Protection of rocky outcrops are likely to be areas of significant cultural importance to the tribes. Riparian Habitat link to other Key Goals
- 28. Native Fish Habitat KeyElements River shoreline with a mixture of habitat elements important for native fish. The Willamette Falls area is the gateway for all migratory fish.
- 29. Native Fish Habitat–Desired Outcomes • Restore shoreline habitat complexity, including alcoves and inlets for cool water refugia and off- channel habitat during periods of high river flow. • Provide important resting and movement habitat for anadromous fish species.
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- 33. • Cultural andHistoric Interpretation: Salmon fishing and lamprey harvest are culturally important to the tribes. • Access: Interpreting salmon and lamprey life cycles are likely to be key parts of any interpretation program. • Economic Development: Restoration jobs could provide additional jobs and revenue for the community. Links to other Key Goals
- 34. Water Quality KeyElements • Springs and seeps that provide cold water input to the River. • The 54 cfs water right could be returned to in stream flows for water quality and fish habitat. • Surface water (primarily treated stormwater) could provide additional flows through historic side channels and alcoves. • Healthy water quality (clean and cool water) is important to native fish and other wildlife that use the site.
- 35. Water Quality –DesiredOutcomes • Improve water temperature and chemistry above existing conditions at the site.
- 36. Flow through theUpper Pool
- 37. Water Quality inthe Upper Pool
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- 39. Cultural and historicinterpretation: Interpretative signage can describe the water quality improvements at the site. Water Quality Links to Other Goals
- 40. Agenda • Willamette FallsLegacy Project • Habitat Restoration Targets – Riparian Habitat – Native Fish Habitat – Water Quality • Interim Stormwater Management • Flood Assessment
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- 42. Treatment at theTailraces
- 43. Agenda • Willamette FallsLegacy Project • Habitat Restoration Targets – Riparian Habitat – Native Fish Habitat – Water Quality • Interim Stormwater Management • Flood Assessment
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- 45. Flooding at theFalls
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- 47. Vision Report andMaster Plan adopted last night by Oregon City Council
- 48. Next Steps –Willamette River Walk • Public access out to view the Falls should happen before anything else on the former Blue Heron mill site. • Thus, the community and project partners have identified the opportunity for a public walkway along the Willamette River
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- 50. Questions? Marjorie Wolfe, PE,CFM mwolfe@wolfwaterresources.com Brian Vaughn brian.vaughn@oregonmetro.gov
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