We are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit.
We are committed to Fanno Creek, beautiful old growth trees, healthy wetlands and wildlife habitat.
Our focus is the greenspace & the wetland alongside the Fanno Creek Trail in Garden Home.
Portland Golf Club lies in Washington County, Oregon. Fanno Creek runs through their property. They have water rights to the Creek, they take & store water in their irrigation pond.
In 2021 they made public their intent to dredge the pond, pumping water & dredge to the southern portion of their property, immediately adjacent to the F
Portland Golf Club lies in Washington County, Oregon. Fanno Creek runs through their property. They have water rights to the Creek, they take & store water in their irrigation pond.
In 2021 they made public their intent to dredge the pond, pumping water & dredge to the southern portion of their property, immediately adjacent to the Fanno Creek Trail. The dredge tailings will be left in bags on top of the wetland. They estimate the equivalent of 500 dump trucks of dredge tailings will be permanently placed on top of the wetland.
This will destroy the wetland, eliminate wildlife habitat, create an eyesore, alter storm water flow and potentially contaminate Fanno Creek.
As a result, neighbors organized to provide a unified voice in opposition, requesting we work together with the PGC toward environmentally sound solutions.
The Portland Golf Club accepts the role of leaders in ecosystem preservation and sustainability within the golf club world. To do this, we ask the following:
The Portland Golf Club accepts the role of leaders in ecosystem preservation and sustainability within the golf club world. To do this, we ask the following:
On June 14, the ODFW Commission adopted rules to implement HB 3464 passed by the Oregon Legislature.
In essence, the Commission's adoption of this "Beaver Bill" removes beavers from the predatory animals list in certain situations, and instead manages them as furbearers. This change in classification encourages less lethal "take" of beavers and encourages co-existence of beaver and landowners.
The rules establish a permitting process for "take" of beavers causing property damage require more reporting of beaver "take," and promote ODFW guidance to landowners on non-lethal methods for reducing conflict.
Data collected as a result of these updated reporting requirements will help identify conflict hot spots, more accurately quantify beaver "take," and help determine reasons for "take."
For more information, go to the
Tualatin Riverkeepers website:
Also read the story about the beaver family living in Woods Creek (just east of the golf club) in our blog, dated April 25.
(ODFW word "take" means kill)
Did you know that Audubon International has a certification program for golf courses?
There are six key environmental components which golf courses must meet in order to be certified:
There are >1000 certified members in the US, 19 are in Oregon and many are in the greater Portland area.
Portland Golf Club is NOT
a certified member.
Audubon International Certification Program for Golf Courses
If you have a few minutes, watch this informative presentation on the dangers of product used on golf courses. This is important for our cause, of course because the dredge tailings from the golf courses' pond will be placed in semi-permeable fabric bags right along our beautiful trail!
Research presentation (linked below) by Meredith Boos , who received her Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana where she played collegiate golf. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Environmental Biology at Regis University and planning on attending law school post graduation. She consults with golf courses, advising them on sustainable development and natural management.
dangers of product used on golf courses: a presentation
Portland has sewer pressure lines (Fanno force mains) which lie underneath the Fanno Creek Trail. BES must work with Washington County LUT to ensure the project does not disrupt/damage the sewer lines. Paul Suto ,Chief Engineer Paul.suto@portlandoregon.gov and Aaron Abrams, Public Involvement Program Manager Aaron.abrams@portlandoregon.gov
THPRD maintains the Fanno Creek Trail & vegetation along the corridor. The park district has the goals of preserving the integrity of the trail & the public's use of it throughout the duration of the project. Bruce Barbarasch, THPRD Nature & Trails Manager b.barbarasch@thprd.org
The County LUT required a flood plain alteration application, it was filed and the LUT approved it. See application on this site under Documents & Communications. Sean Harrasser, CFM Associate Planner, Washington County LUT, Sean_harrasser@co.washington.or.us
CWS focuses on storm drainage, both temporary and post-project conditions. Current PGC application filed January 2023 is on this website under Documents & Communications. Lindsey Obermiller, Environmental Plan Reviewer, ObermillerL@CleanWaterServices.org
DSL, DEQ, & the Army Corps co-process the Joint Permit Application, the primary application to eliminate the wetland. Each agency has a different focus & set of requirements. The JPA is the primary application and its approval is a prerequisite to any action by any other agencies involved. Application is on this website under Documents & Communications.
Michael DeBlasi, Aquatic Resource Coordinator, DSL, Michael.deblasi@dsl.oregon.gov
Brittney Campos, Regulatory Project Manager, Army Corps of Engineers Brittney.C.Campos@usace.army.mil
Haley Teach, Project Manager, DEQ, haley.teach@deq.oregon.gov
OWRD oversees how PGC exercises its water rights to take water from Fanno Creek & Woods Creek and store it in their irrigation pond. PGC is not authorized to exceed its established water rights before or after completion of the dredge project. Water usage can only be verified through metering. Jake Constans, Watermaster District 18, Jake.w.constans@water.oregon.gov
ODFW addresses the needs of native species that currently exist in Fanno Creek. Ariana Scipioni, Regional Habitat Biologist, Ariana.r.scipioni@odfw.oregon.gov AND Charles Barr, Fish Biologist, Charles.m.barr@odfw.oregon.gov
Washington County is structured as a Council-Manager form of government, giving the five-member Board of Commissioners legislative responsibility, they are also the governing board for Clean Water Services. The area we advocate protecting lies in District 1.
district1@washingtoncountyor.gov
503-846-8681
Brenda_bartlett@washingtoncountyor.gov
971-221-3393
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