North Santiam Watershed Council

Collaborative planning and partnership building- the nswc convenes stakeholders with diverse interests, expertise and focus to survey the combined limiting factors to environmental, social and economic health in the watershed, collaborate in planning on how to address those factors, prioritize the combined list of projects of the partners, structure the partnerships for clear roles and responsibilities, apply for and pull together capacity building expertise, coordinate the effort and enhance the inclusion of diversity of stakeholders to promote full engagement and maximum impact. Projects include drought contingency planning, emergency response coordination, source water protection, riparian and aquatic habitat restoration, ns basin summit, forestry collaboration, oak and prairie restoration. Nswc participates with other stakeholders and partners to promote willamette valley-wide conservation strategy in alignment with federal and state biological opinions and strategies.

Community engagement and education- attend community events, present at meetings of associations and agencies, distribute literature, cooperate with other non-profits to enhance equity, diversity and inclusion, network with other professionals to enhance trusting relationships and coordination across neighboring watersheds, maintain a website, mailing list, invitations to interested community stakeholders for participation in regular meetings or special events.