Washougal stormwater projects ripple out

Campen Creek shows signs of erosion south of the pedestrian bridge in Washougal’s Mable Kerr Park in 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy Lower Columbia Estuary Project)

Incised channels of Campen Creek at lWashougal’s Mable Kerr Park are “see incise channels, and they are a clear indicator of an urbanized stream in a degraded system,” according to city of Washougal stormwater program coordinator Sean Mulderig. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Washougal)

The city of Washougal will redirect approximately 22 acres of untreated and flow-controlled drainage to an existing, underutilized infiltration pond on “Q” Street (above), according to stormwater program coordinator Sean Mulderig. (Contributed graphic courtesy of the city of Washougal)

The city of Washougal has developed a stormwater management action plan to improve water quality and fish habitat in the Campen Creek Catchment (circled on the map above).

Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Nearby trees are reflected in a puddle covering multiple spaces in Washougal High School's student parking lot on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, Contributed photo courtesy of the Lower Columbia Estuary Project, Campen Creek shows signs of erosion south of the pedestrian bridge in Washougal’s Mable Kerr Park in 2023., Contributed photo courtesy Lower Columbia Estuary Project, Incised channels of Campen Creek at lWashougal’s Mable Kerr Park are “see incise channels, and they are a clear indicator of an urbanized stream in a degraded system,” according to city of Washougal stormwater program coordinator Sean Mulderig., Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Washougal, The city of Washougal will redirect approximately 22 acres of untreated and flow-controlled drainage to an existing, underutilized infiltration pond on “Q” Street (above), according to stormwater program coordinator Sean Mulderig., Contributed graphic courtesy of the city of Washougal, The city of Washougal has developed a stormwater management action plan to improve water quality and fish habitat in the Campen Creek Catchment (circled on the map above).