Science Symposium 2023 • Johnson Creek Watershed Council

The 2023 Johnson Creek Science Symposium focused on climate change in the watershed, with presentations exploring the past, present, and future. A new addition this year was the panel discussion addressing vegetation management and what we know about how climate change will impact the upland habitat so important to salmon in Johnson Creek. Below are individual presentations. For the full program and present bios, click here.

Presentation Title	Presenter Name	Presenter Agency
Johnson Creek’s Geologic and Geomorphic History	Nick Legg	Wolf Water Resources
Post-Restoration Re-Vegetation of Johnson Creek’s Riparian Corridor	Luke Russell	Wolf Water Resources
Mapping a Path Forward in Urban Stormwater Restoration Projects	Elizabeth Brosig	Johnson Creek Watershed Council
Why didn’t the salmon cross the road? Toxic tires and green stormwater infrastructure treatment	Katie Holzer	City of Gresham
Flood Insurance Literacy and Flood Risk Knowledge: Lents and Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhoods	Noelwah Netusil	Reed College
Warming of the Willamette River, 1850–present: the effects of climate change and river system alterations	David Jay	Portland State University
Data-Driven Restoration – The Cedar Crossing Restoration Project	Nick Cook	OTAK
How do beavers affect native turtle habitat in Oregon?	Rodé Krige	Portland State University
Panel Discussion: Vegetation Management in the Face of Climate Change	Jenn Cairo, Portland Parks & Recreation, George Kral, Scholls Valley Native Nursery, Hannah Schrager, Metro, Damion Coe, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services	COMING SOON to our YouTube Channel!