In April of 2021, Benton SWCD welcomed Michael Ahr as our Natural Resources Conservation Program Manager. Michael immediately hit the ground running as he and his team took on multiple inventories on the Willamette this summer, searching out Ludwigia and yellow floating heart and complementing the work of colleagues from Willamette Riverkeeper.
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Action Plan
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Action Plan
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Willamette Stakeholder Survey Results
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By-laws and Guiding Principles
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By-laws and Guiding Principles
Western Pond turtle on a log with grasses and head raised high. Terry Spivey USDA
Scott Youngblood of OPRD, Andy Neill and Maya Goklany survey the banks of the Willamette for invasive species. © C. Durbecq
Assessment Documents
This map shows the properties within the project area.
Pulling Ludwigia out of the river
Aquatic Invasive Species
- Aquatic Invasive Species Resource List (Revised March 2018)
- 2017 Water Quality Monitoring Summary
- 2017 Aquatic Vegetation Assessment, Portland State University
- 2016 Water Quality and Ludwigia Monitoring Report
- 2015 Water Quality and Ludwigia Monitoring Report
- Handout – Help Protect Oregon’s Native Turtles from Invading Aquatic Plants
- US Army Corps Invasive Water Primrose Report
- 2013 Ludwigia Presentation Notes
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