13th Annual Columbia Slough Regatta

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council would like to thank the many dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors and community partners who worked together to make this year’s Columbia Slough Regatta a tremendous success!

On Sunday July 29th, 2007, community members, political leaders, government agencies and businesses joined the Columbia Slough Watershed Council to celebrate and paddle the Slough at the 13th Annual Columbia Slough Small Craft Regatta. This year more than 480 people participated in the Regatta while launching 302 boats onto the Slough for an enjoyable paddle.

Many local organizations and agencies added to the festivities by hosting a table at the Regatta where they made many community contacts and shared their knowlege, organizational information and materials. Thank you!

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council was delighted to host special guests including Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams, Metro Council President David Bragdon, Sue Knapp- Natural Resources Policy Advisor for Governor Kulongoski, and Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Thomas O'Donovan. The Regatta, which is the largest one-day community paddling event in Oregon, is a celebration of the progress that has been made toward transforming the Slough into a cleaner and more vibrant habitat and recreational resource.