Newsome Creek In A Nutshell
Newsome Creek is a complex situation with a lot of moving parts. You can find detailed information in our Background Articles, but … Read more
About The Watershed
Watershed Overview Newsome Creek Watershed covers the area south of Sorrento coming down from Black Mountain where the 2009 wildfire occurred. The … Read more
Government Response To Newsome Creek Watershed
Government response to the problems in Newsome Creek have been both encouraging and difficult. At least three governmental bodies have a say … Read more
Water Contamination
Sorrento’s water has frequently been turbid in the Spring run off, notably in the 2017 and 2018 freshets which deposited large amounts … Read more
Property Damage
Below Highway 1 an Evacuation Alert was placed on thirteen properties in May 2018. Rapid erosion has undercut the creek banks and … Read more
Washed Out Roads
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has said they plan to replace all the culverts along Newsome Creek, perhaps as early as … Read more