Derry Dell - City of Tigard Improvements

Rainy Day Derry Dell Crew '13

It may sound familiar to you - hopefully so at least - Derry Dell creek in Tigard. You may remember that Mark Rogers got the chapter involved with some improvement projects on this local waterway. Well, one of the bigger efforts that City of Tigard will undertake with this project is CONNECTIVITY....

Of Dogs and Fish - The Chewaucan

A full recap will hopefully be in the upcoming newsletter but suffice it to say Andy's record of rescues continues on TVTU outings - never a dull moment! Steaks and salmon, margaritas, ice cream, owl's, pooches and native Redbands - all in a weekend at a TVTU campouting near you.

Christmas for Coho - Travel Oregon

As promised by Michael and the C4C committee - along with Grant McOmie/KGW Outdoor Reporter - an expanded version of the KGW Grant's Getaways story has been posted on the Travel Oregon website [linked with associated story].

We hope you enjoy it and thanks to Grant and his cameraman Jeff Kastner for coming out and playing on such a blustery day back in January! Thanks as well to the many volunteers and tree contributors who came out as well!

 

August at TVTU?

Check out the CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS on the website!

GENERAL MEETING - NOT in AUGUST!

WHY? We give everyone the month off - enjoy an outing with the family before the frenetic pace of school, sports, music, work and everything else ramps up again this next month! We know we will be!
WHAT'S NEXT? September 10 the general meetings resume at the Lucky Lab in Multnomah Village. We'll have David Moskowitz with the Deschutes River Alliance as speaker. Please join us then.
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OUTING!

WHEN: August 15th - 18th, 2014
WHERE: Miller Lake - Eastern Oregon
WHAT TIME: late afternoon - Digit Point Campground [west of Chemult].
WHAT to EXPECT: Miller Lake is about 600 acres of rainbow, brown and kokanee inhabited water - and a few mosquitoes! The lake is one of only two available for night-time fishing in Oregon. Mouse for big browns anyone? Like many of the eastern Oregon lakes along the divide, Miller can get windy - but there are still some fishable, protected areas near the campground.

WHAT to BRING: TVTU camp is often found near the day-use area end of the campground - away from the boat launch. There is ample shore for moorage near this area; just drive the loops to the left first and look for the TVTU flag. Those attending are asked to bring something to share with the group during the barbecue (dessert, salad, chips and dip, bottle of wine) - that'll happen Saturday night. You'll want a small boat, pontoon or float tube to access the lakes more productive regions. Bug spray is usually desirable. Also it's a campout so drag down your tent/truck cab and other necessary living & cooking gear.
CONTACT: get in touch with Andy Andrews - RSVP if you can!
 

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Did you read about the Culvert Projects?

The last issue of Trout magazine had an article titled "The Culvert Challenge". Did you read it? 

In an ironic sort of way, ODFW is asking for comments on ODOT culvert projects - simply they are negotiating a three year 'pass' for ODOT on overdue projects. 

Is this DEFERRED MAINTENANCE? Seems to be in a round-about sort of way....the one benefit is some funding for high-priority passage projects which may not have a chance otherwise? Take a read....

C4C and Grant McOmie!

In case you missed it and have not been able to find the show - the Grant McOmie episode featuring TVTU's one and only C4C [that's Christmas for Coho if you're not into the whole acronym thing...] aired last week. We dug it up and have it for you right here!

 

In Case You Missed It....

On the off-chance your inbox is chock full of items of interest and you've missed the message from TU, we're passing this along as a reminder....ACT!!

 

On Friday [July 18], EPA released their Proposed Determination that places restrictions on large-scale mining of the Pebble deposit in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Thanks to you, and thousands of American's across the country, we've reached an important milestone for protecting Bristol Bay. But, we need your help once again to push these protections over the finish line – please take action today and tell EPA you support Clean Water Act protections for Bristol Bay.

Bristol Bay, Alaska is home to one of the last great salmon fisheries on the planet. The salmon, wildlife, people and fishing jobs of this beautiful and productive region are threatened by the proposed Pebble gold and copper mine. If built, Pebble could become the largest mine in North America.

We have an unprecedented opportunity to stop this mine and protect Bristol Bay's fish and jobs through the Clean Water Act.

Take action now by commenting on the proposed determination. Ask EPA to finalize determination as soon as possible and put Clean Water Act 404(c) protections in place for Bristol Bay.

Sincerely,

Steve Moyer Vice President of Government Affairs
Trout Unlimited

ANNOUNCEMENT!!

POSTPONED

 2014 Barney Reservoir Outing

Due to fire season Weyerhaeuser has closed the mainline access road into the Trask State forest around Barney Reservoir. ODF has informed us the gate is currently closed and there is no public motorized vehicle access into the reservoir. They note that even if you find the gate open - there is a good chance it is temporary for patrols or official work and will close without notice.

Therefore, the Barney Reservoir Outing scheduled for Sunday July 27th is postponed until further notice.

TVTU will try and reschedule this day trip to be later this year after Fire Restrictions/Closures have been lifted but it may not happen until the 2015 season. Thanks all!

Christmas for Coho on KGW

Grant Mcomie interviewing Doug Ray at Coho Sanctuary on July 12th as Jeff Kastner runs the camera.

UPDATE

Grant's story is now on the KGW website

Here is the link: 

http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/grants-getaways/Grants-Getaways-Xmas-For-Coho-267699141.html

Grant Mcomie of KGW TV, channel 8 in Portland has completed his story on Christmas for Coho. Grant came out and filmed volunteers collecting trees last January at The Royal Treatment Fly Shop and went to Coho Sanctuary last Saturday to see our volunteers placing trees in the Necanicum River. His story will air this Thursday at noon and 6 PM. It will be repeated Saturday morning and possibly on the 5 o clock news. Additionally, a longer version will be posted to the Travel Oregon website. In September, the segment will be included in Grant's weekly program "Grant's Getaways".

Making habitat for coho salmon fry on the Necanicum

Text and photos By Michael Ellis

This is the area on the Necanicum River that we will be placing the christmas trees to provide habitat for coho salmon fry.