What is the Lacamas Creek Partnership for Clean Water?
The Lacamas Creek watershed is on Washington State's polluted waters list for warm water temperatures, bacteria, dissolved oxygen, and pH impairments, which drives the need to develop a Water Cleanup Plan. To develop this plan, the Lacamas Creek Partnership will work collaboratively with local, state, federal, and tribal governments, non-profits, watershed groups, and private landowners to develop and implement a Water Cleanup Plan, focused on implementation of best management practices (BMPs) for water quality. The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) will lead the Lacamas Creek Partnership for Clean Water. Supporting partners are Clark County, City of Camas, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Clark Conservation District, and the United State Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA NRCS).
Learn more about the Lacamas Creek Partnership for Clean Water by viewing the FAQ Sheet.
Timeline for Lacamas Creek Partnership: 2021- 2025
June 2021 – Begin water quality monitoring and data collection.
December 2023 – Complete Source Assessment Report identifying critical areas for water quality improvement.
Januray 2025 – Complete TMDL Alternative Restoration Plan
April 2025 – Lacamas Creek Cleanup Plan begins focused on implementation of water quality BMPs.
Lacamas Creek Watershed Monitoring Results
Ecology collected bacteria samples across the Lacamas Creek watershed to find sources of pollution and evaluate how bacteria levels have changed since 2010. This monitoring was completed in the summer of 2021 from June to October. Explore these results via the Lacamas Creek Watershed Map or the Lacamas Creek Source Assessment dashboard.