watershedcouncils.net - SALEM-KEIZER URBAN WATERSHED COUNCILS' ASSOCIATION

Description: The Willamette River, flowing northward toward the Columbia River passes the length of the Willamette Valley. The valley located on the western side of the Cascade Mountain range are the cities of Salem, Oregon's capitol, Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Silverton, Mount Angel, and Rickreall. Within these communities flow tributary streams and creeks that cover hundreds of square miles. The waters are vital to support farming, sporting, and wildlife habitat.

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