Effective April 1, the Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works is temporarily closing Bratton Canyon park. The closure will allow for comprehensive assessment activities. The information from the assessment will be used to develop a long-range plan for the property. The park will be reopened as soon as possible once the assessment is complete and the park is determined safe for public use. 

UPDATE: The earlier version of this release did not include location information for those wishing to attend the open house in person at Minnehaha Elementary School. That information has been added.  

The Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works is updating the master plan for Hazel Dell Community Park. Residents are invited to an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 to learn more. 

The Clark County Public Works volunteer program is calling for adult volunteers to help with a beach cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, March 16 at Blurock Landing. Blurock Landing, located at 8001 NW Lower River Road in Vancouver, is a park at the confluence of the Vancouver Lake flushing channel and the Columbia River. Snacks and supplies will be provided. 

Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is proud to announce the fourth annual Students for Clean Water Student Video Contest. Middle and high school students throughout Clark County are invited to create fun and impactful short videos to inspire stewardship of our community’s water resources. Stormwater Partners is a coalition of local agencies and organizations, including Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver and Washougal.

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill four positions on a fifteen-person board that advises the county on matters related to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

Applicants with railroad management, regulations, operations, or other railroad-related experience desired. Also desirable is experience in economic development, land use issues, transloading or other business experience using freight-rail service, transportation logistics, and work with municipalities and rail impacted areas. 

Clark County and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe are starting a fish habitat and recreation master planning process for the Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area. The property was formerly part of the Cedars on Salmon Creek golf course. The planning effort will focus on restoring fish habitat in Salmon Creek, removing fish passage barriers, and improving natural-resource based opportunities like walking, birdwatching, fishing, picnicking and cultural and environmental education. 

For the safety of park visitors, the Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works has closed sections of trail in Lacamas Regional Park, near Round Lake. The footbridge located on the trail to the lower falls has sustained significant structural damage and will need to be removed and replaced. This process will take one to two years to complete, including environmental permitting. Fencing will be installed around the closed area and signage will alert visitors to the closure. Currently temporary signs, barricades and caution tape mark the closed area.

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division, invites residents to an open house to learn more about the development of Curtin Creek Community Park, 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. The 17-acre property is located at 12603 NE 72nd Ave. in Vancouver. 

Clark County Public Works will be constructing a sidewalk along the east side of Highway 99 from the vicinity of Northeast 102nd Street to Northeast 104th Street. A portion of sidewalk will also be constructed on the south side of Northeast 104th Street to connect the project with the existing sidewalk. Completing missing segments of sidewalks is highly desired by residents in the Highway 99 corridor to improve pedestrian mobility and improve streetscapes. 

For the safety of park visitors, Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division, is closing areas of Daybreak Regional Park. The riverbank of the East Fork Lewis River at Daybreak Regional Park has experienced significant erosion and loss of bank-stabilizing trees. Fencing is being installed around the closed area, and signage will alert visitors to the closure. Visitors are reminded to never enter areas closed off by barricades, signs, cones, tape, fencing or other barriers, for their safety.