On the lower slopes of Marys Peak, Corvallis Watershed is set for a tour
CORVALLIS, Ore. — On June 14, 2023, the community is invited for a guided tour of the Corvallis Forest, located on the lower slopes of Marys Peak. The 2,400-acre site provides 30% of the City's drinking water via the Rock Creek Water Treatment Plant.
The tour offers an opportunity to look at the vast wooded mountain slopes that capture water that eventually ends up in the City's municipal water system. The Corvallis Forest is located nine miles southwest of Corvallis, on the east side of Marys Peak, adjacent to the Siuslaw National Forest.
The tour will depart at 4:30 p.m. on June 14 from Corvallis City Hall and is expected to last about three hours, including travel time.
The City will provide round-trip transportation. The tour is free, but space is limited, and advance registration is required. Call the Corvallis Public Works Department at 541-766-6916 or email publicworks@corvallisoregon.gov to register.
This year's tour will focus on forest management, with visits to several different sites in the forest showcasing various aspects of the City's management activities.
The tour will take place rain or shine and will involve walking on gravel roads, so participants are encouraged to dress for the terrain and the weather.
