Luckiamute Watershed Research Project at WOU

Steve Taylor, Ph.D.
Department of Earth and Physical Sciences
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 97361

503 838-8398
503 838-8072 FAX
taylors@wou.edu


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Welcome to the Watershed Research Program at Western Oregon University


Hi Chip - Here's the DEQ Data! (right click and "save target as")

DEQ Historic Water Quality Data (Grab Samples) for Luckiamute: July 1968-July 2002 (MS Access *.mdb File, 6.0 Mb)
DEQ Historic Continuous Temperature Data for Luckiamute: June - Sept. 2001 (MS Access *.mdb File, 23.0 Mb)


Luckiamute Research Proposals and Publications

Hydrogeology of the Luckiamute Watershed, Central Coast Range, Oregon
CWESt Project: Hydrogeomorphic Analysis of the Luckiamute Watershed, Central Coast Range, Oregon
OR Community Foundation Project: Effects of Disturbance on Invasive Plant Distribution in the Luckiamute
Luckiamute Watershed Abstract Fall 2002 American Geophysical Meeting
Groundwater and Water Chemistry of the Willamette Basin ( Orzol et al., 2000)

GSA/DOGAMI Field Guide to the Luckiamute Watershed (Taylor et al., 2001)

Complete final draft of manuscript (pdf format)
Text only html version
Figure captions

Figures


Data Download

Oregon DEQ LASAR Database: Water Quality Monitoring Stations for USGS Watershed 1709000306 (Luckiamute)
USGS Data for Luckiamute Gaging Station at Helmick State Park (Station 14190500)
USGS Data for Luckiamute River at Hoskins (Station 14189500)
USGS Data for Luckiamute River at Pedee (Station 14190000)
USGS Data for Luckiamute River at Buena Vista Road (Station 444349123094000)
Oregon Water Resources Dept. Groundwater Well Inventory
GIS Data for Willamette Basin Hydrogeology (USGS)
Oregon Water Resources Dept. Groundwater-Water Level Data-Hydrographs
DEQ Historic Water Quality Data (Grab Samples) for Luckiamute: July 1968-July 2002 (MS Access *.mdb File, 6.0 Mb)
DEQ Historic Continuous Temperature Data for Luckiamute: June - Sept. 2001 (MS Access *.mdb File, 23.0 Mb)


Luckiamute Invasive Plant Survey

Property Access Letter to Riparian Landowners
Tax Records of Riparian Landowners
EPA Aquatic Resources Monitoring Website



Luckiamute Water Quality Survey

Map of DEQ Water Quality Sampling Localities from LASAR Database
Preliminary Temperature Survey (Chip Andrus - Water Work Consulting)
Tague and Grant (2004) Stream Temp. Study



Water Sampling Protocol

Oregon Plan Water Quality Monitoring Guidebook
USGS Procedures for Continuous Water Quality Monitors
Link to USGS National Field Manual for Collection of Water Quality Data
OSU Cooperative Central Analytical Lab Sample Collection Procedures

Watershed Assessment (April 14, 2004 Draft)

Luckiamute Watershed Assessment Report (file size = 1.6 Mb)

Appendix A. Watershed History / Timeline (file size = 103 kb)
Appendices M-R. Land Use and Cover (file size = 122 kb)
Appendices X-Z Bird Population (file size = 201 kb)

Map 1. Study Area (file size = 749 kb)
Map 2. Catchments - 7th Field HUC (file size = 299 kb)
Map 3. Precipitation (file size = 656 kb)
Map 4. Geology (file size = 351 kb)
Map 5. Hydric Soils (file size = 1.03 Mb)
Map 6. Ecoregions (file size = 657 kb)
Map 7. 303d Listed Streams (file size = 103 kb)
Map 8. FEMA Floodplain Map (file size = 86 kb)
Map 9. Slope Map (file size = 198 kb)
Map 10. Debris Flow Hazards (file size = 719 kb)
Map 11. Pre-settlement Land Cover (file size = 120 kb)
Map 12. Present Land Cover (file size = 179 kb)
Map 13. Channel Habitat Type (file size = 438 kb)
Map 14. Aquatic Habitat Inventory (file size = 49 kb)
Map 15. Winter Steelhead Distribution (file size = 51 kb)
Map 16. Coho Distribution (file size = 50 kb)
Map 17. Spring Chinook Disbribution (file size = 68 kb)
Map 18. Example of Digital Orthophoto (file size = 388 kb)
Map 19. Priority Stream Reaches (file size = 101 kb)
Map 20a. Species Richness (file size = 832 kb)
Map 20b. Amphibian and Reptile Richness (file size = 510 kb)
Map 20c. Mammal Richness (file size = 1.9 Mb)
Map 20d. Bird Richness (file size = 283 kb)
Map 21. Shadeless Riparian Areas (file size = 895 kb)


Luckiamute Watershed Air Photo Collection (ca. 2001)

Click Here for Interactive Air Photo Location Map


Luckiamute Watershed Related Links

Willamette Basin Restoration Initiative
EPA Online Watershed Training Site
USGS Oregon Water Resources Homepage
Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Yamhill County Soil and Water Conservation District

Rickreall Watershed Council Homepage
Marys River Watershed Council

OWEB Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board

Earth Design Consultants / Luckiamute Watershed Assessment Project

1998 BLM Report: Rowell Ck-Mill Ck-Rickreall Ck-Luckiamute Watershed Analysis

Historical Photos from Willamette Basin Stream Survey (1934-1945)


Secure Area - Password Protected Links


Spatial Data / Information / Data Download

Oregon Map Projection Criteria

USGS Topographic Quadrangle Information

Oregon GIS Data


Contact Information:

Stephen B. Taylor, Ph.D.
Earth and Physical Sciences Department
Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, Oregon 97361

Office: Natural Science, NS 210
Phone:  503-838-8398 (Office)
Fax:  503-838-8072 (Office)
E-mail: taylors@wou.edu
Web Page: www.wou.edu/taylor