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Bear Creek Watershed Water Quality
The State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has identified Bear Creek and its tributary streams as being water quality limited and has issued two Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations for these waterways. In essence this means that Bear Creek waterways have poor water quality, specifically due to high temperature, low dissolved oxygen, bacteria, pH, algae, aquatic weed proliferation and sedimentation. This is bad news for aquatic organisms that depend on healthy streams, as well as people that enjoy fishing and recreating in the watershed and downstream areas, such as the Rogue.
To reduce our contribution to the pollution problem and comply with DEQ regulations, the City has developed a TMDL Implementation Plan and has begun to take action. For example, to reduce high water temperatures that are damaging and even lethal to cold water fish species such as the endangered Coho salmon, the City works with local partners to plant native trees and shrubs in riparian areas to increase shade cover over streams. In addition to reducing temperatures, this also improves habitat and provides a place for young fish and other aquatic organisms to hide from predators. Take a look at Central Point's FY 2020 TMDL Action Plan.
In addition, the City has installed pet waste dispensers and signage in all community parks and in some public areas to provide education and encourage residents to pick up pet waste that, if left out of the trash, would harm our local waterways and public health.
