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MONTHLY MEETINGS-ASTORIA
At our April 15 meeting, we will be preparing for the release and review of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Annual Operating Plan (AOP). The 45 day public comment. Is expected to begin on April 30. This year‘s AOP‘s will still be under the guidelines set by the current Forest Management Plan. That means that the target of 30% complex forest structure will still apply. We will pay special attention to sales that may affect domestic drinking water..
MONTHLY MEETINGS-ROCKAWAY BEACH
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection again will be holding regular monthly meetings the last Tuesday of each month. Meetings will take place starting at 6:00 p.m. and going until about 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall; 275 S. Pacific St.; Rockaway Beach, Or 97136.
JETTY CREEK HAPPENINGS
SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR THE TOWN OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, OREGON
In April of 2026, the City of Rockaway Beach voted to acquire 800 acres of forestland, 600 acres of which are in the Jetty Creek Watershed, the source of drinking water for Rockaway Beach. Leading up to this decision, NCCWP commissioned two reports (links below), by Herb Hammond and Trygve Steen, to supplement the planning document created for the city by Springboard Forestry LLC. As journalist Nathan Gillis stated, “Local ownership solves only part of the problem, the other half is proper management.”
About Herb Hammond: Herb Hammond is a forest ecologist and retired Registered Professional Forester with more than 45 years of experience in research, industry, teaching and consulting. He is best known for his concept and application of nature-directed stewardship. He is the author of Seeing the Forest Among the Trees: The Case for Wholistic Forest Use (Polestar Press), and Maintaining Whole Systems on Earth’s Crown: Ecosystem-based Conservation Planning for the Boreal Forest (Silva Forest Foundation).
About Trygve Steen: Trygve Steen retired as Professor of Environmental Science and Management at Portland State University. He spent over 45 years teaching courses that included forest ecology at all levels as well as other courses focused on the principle of sustainability for environmentally related decision making. He has done region-wide documentation of forest management, including hundreds of hours doing aerial photography as well as more recently using drones.
JETTY CREEK 1994-2022
SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR THE TOWN OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, OREGON
Trygve’s photographic timeline of Jetty Creek from 1994 through 2022.
COASTAL FUTURES
The Path Forward 2026
In April of 2026, students in the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Oregon presented “Coastal Futures: the Path Forward” in Rockaway Beach.
This was the second year that Rockaway Beach was been used as the basis for a project led by professor Ignacio López Busón, Assistant Professor of Climate Change Resilience. The presentation includes maps and graphics, covering issues that are important north coast communities, including tourism, ecology, erosion and flooding, water quality, and more, with a focus being resilient as the climate changes.
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Senator Golden’s Bill Sb 1593
Senator Golden’s Bill Sb 1593 is set to have a hearing this Wednesday, 2/28 at 3:00pm. This bill
“Alder but Wiser” From STOP the SPRAY B.C.
“Alder but Wiser” From STOP the SPRAY B.C. and our Sister Watershed in Peachland, British Columbia, here’s an excellent report
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Our Mission
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is a grass-roots association of citizens from Rockaway Beach and surrounding communities. The group began in 2012 with the actions of one Rockaway citizen concerned about clear cutting for forestland and aerial spraying in the Jetty Creek Watershed - the sole source of her community's drinking water.
The group now partners with neighboring communities facing air- and water-quality issues and with statewide organizations advocating for forest practices that will ensure clean air and water for all living beings.
Our Goals
- To educate citizens about the connection between forest practices and the quality of their air and water.
- To advocate for forest practices that will ensure clean air and water.
- To support communities working to protect their watershed.
- No more clearcutting and pesticide spraying in our drinking water sources, regardless of land ownership.
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