The mouth of Ames Creek in Sweet Home, Oregon presents a passage barrier to migrating fish in the South Santiam River. These fish include Upper Willamette Spring Chinook Salmon, winter steelhead, and resident trout.
Historically, fish had access to Ames Creek during the winter months when the South Santiam River would backflood into the creek. The [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2009’
Fish Trying to Enter Ames Creek
November 18th Watershed Council Meeting
The South Santiam Watershed Council will be meeting next Wednesday, November 18th from 6:00-8:00 pm. We will be meeting at the new Lebanon Library at 55 Academy St. next to the Senior Center. The meeting room is located directly to the left as you enter the building.
The SSWC is pleased this month to welcome Professor [...]
