Living on the Water Resources

Clean Water

Plants and Animals

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Invasive Species

Native Plants and Vegetation

Wildlife

Grants and Programs

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WMSWCD's Healthy Streams and Healthy Habitats programs offer technical assistance, conservation plans, and cost-share for rural habitat projects, which can include moorages. See: wmswcd.org/services/conservation-planning/ or wmswcd.org/conservation-priorities/habitats-biodiversity/ or contact kammy@wmswcd.org.

Emergency Numbers and Services/Contracting Resources

Chapter 7 of Living on the Water Guide

Emergency Numbers and Utilities

  • Fire/Medical/Police Emergency: Call 911.
    • (Non-emergency number is 503-823-3333)
  • Multnomah County Sheriff: 503-988-4300
  • Multnomah County River Patrol: 503-988-6788
  • Columbia County Sheriff: 1-503-366-4611
  • NW Natural (leak/emergency line): 1-800-882-3377
  • Poison Control 24-hour Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
  • PGE (outages and emergencies): 503-464-7777 or 1-800-544-1795
  • Columbia River PUD: 503-397-1844
  • Sauvie Island Fire (non-emergency): 503-621-1242
  • U.S. Coast Guard:
    • Marine Safety Office: 503-240-9301
    • Report oil spills: 800-424-8802
  • Wildlife nuisances, ODFW (Sauvie Island): 503-621-3488

Contracting and Homeownership Resources

The following companies and contractors are listed for information purposes only and do not constitute any kind of endorsement.

Always ask for references and go to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board website to verify license status, see history of complaints, etc.

Contractors

  • Derek Morrell, for new construction and building supplies, including logs and stringers:
  • Even Construction, for new construction and remodel
  • RiverBank LLC Marine Construction
    • Dan Riedl 503-341-8371
    • Ross Riedl 971-313-4329

Dive Services, for home and flotation inspection, flotation repair, or contracting:

  • 2-Deep Diving: 503-366-0468
  • Harbor Services, 503-453-7317
  • Mainland Diving Service, John Glen: 503-366-4430 or 503-803-1459
  • Marine Service & Salvage, Miguel Hernandez: 504-460-1522
  • Richie Rich: 503-200-9999 (cell) or 503-497-8922 (office)
  • TC Diving LLC 503-890-9595

Floating Home Lenders

The following financial institutions are financing floating homes:

Homeowners Insurance

All homeowners should have insurance; The following insurance companies are covering floating homes.

Floating home owners should be aware of the differences between available policies, which may or may not include coverage for Perils of the Sea (accidents or casualties of the sea).

Related services

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Staff contact

Kammy Kern-Korot

(she/her)

Senior Conservationist


Contact me about:

Oregon oak, savanna, wetlands and riparian habitats; Emerald Ash and Mediterranean Oak Borers; conservation planning and native plantings for pollinators and other wildlife on rural lands.
503-238-4775
x 108