TL;DR:
A new community survey is open to help shape a 10-year Watershed Improvement Plan for the Columbia Slough floodplain. If you live, work, or spend time in the area, your input matters! The survey is open through April 19.

There’s an important opportunity right now to help guide the future of flood safety and environmental health in the Columbia Slough watershed. Community members are invited to participate in a survey that will directly inform a long-term plan impacting our neighborhood and surrounding areas.

What’s Happening

The Flood Safety District of northern Multnomah County is developing its first-ever 10-year Watershed Improvement Plan for the Columbia Slough floodplain.

This plan will shape efforts to:

• Improve environmental health
• Strengthen flood protection
• Support the long-term resilience of our watershed

Following a series of community workshops earlier this year, organizers are now gathering broader input through a community survey.

Why It Matters

The Columbia Slough touches many of our daily lives—whether you live nearby, commute through the area, enjoy its trails, or care about local ecosystems.

The more community voices included, the better this plan can reflect the needs, priorities, and values of the people who are most connected to this place.

How to Participate

• Take the survey and share your input
• Encourage neighbors, friends, and local organizations to participate
• Help spread the word through social media or community networks

Survey Deadline: April 19

Learn more about the Watershed Improvement Plan:
https://urbanfloodsafetyor.gov/what-we-do/watershedplan/

Accessibility

The survey is available in multiple languages, including: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, and Somali.

Get Involved

Your voice helps shape the future of our shared environment. Whether you’ve lived here for years or just enjoy visiting the Columbia Slough, this is a meaningful way to get involved.

Let’s work together to support a safer, healthier watershed for everyone.

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📩 Questions? Reach out to Jamie Stamberger at Knot Studio:
Email: JStamberger@knotstudio.com
Phone: 503-446-6445

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