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August 5, 2018

Beaver Creek: Concerns

In the Water

Beaver Creek is too Hot for Salmon in the Summer

 

Temperature Graph

Water over 64° F is too warm for young salmon. In 2015 we had 105 days over 64° F at Glenn Otto Park.

 

Why is warm water bad for salmon?

Hot versus cold salmon comic
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Why is Beaver Creek so warm?

Why is beaver creek warm

What can we do?

What can we do

Keep it cool salmon

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation DistrictThis article was written by Chelsea White-Brainard, and illustrated by Jon Wagner, both of East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.

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