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What are watershed councils?
We are based in local communities across the state of Oregon. We are led by experts in natural resources and guided by boards made up of local community members. We assess and monitor environmental conditions, and conduct voluntary conservation projects to restore and enhance the waters and lands for native species, and for people. We work with local partners, like landowners, community members, companies/industries, elected officials and municipal/state agencies. Since 1997, the Oregon legislature has encouraged local governments to form watershed councils through Oregon Statute 541.910.
The Network of Oregon Watershed Councils (NOWC) represents 55 watershed councils statewide. Our councils vary in location, size, and organizational structure, and operate in both urban and rural areas. You can find us out there improving fish passages, removing invasive weeds, and creating water storage opportunities in our forests and wetlands. Join us in our mission to preserve and enhance the beauty and vitality of our watershed communities!
List of NOWC Member Watershed Councils
Region 1 – North Coast
| Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce | Astoria | 503.325.0435 | dlofman@columbiaestuar.org |
| Lower Columbia WC | Saint Helens | 503.433.3205 | allan@whitingenv.com |
| Lower Nehalem WC | Nehalem | 503.368.7424 | lnwc@nehalemtel.net |
| Midcoast WC | Newport | 541.265.9195 | evan@midcoastwc.org |
| Necanicum WC | Seaside | 503.717.1458 | necanicumwatershed@gmail.com |
| Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake WC | Pacific City | 503.965.2200 | nnwc@nestuccawaters.org |
| North Coast Watershed Association | Astoria | 503.468.0408 | northcoastwatershedcouncils@gmail.com |
| Scappoose Bay WC | Scappoose | 503.397.7904 | info@scappoosebay-wc.org |
| Siuslaw WC | Mapleton | 541.268.3044 | watershed@siuslaw.org |
| Upper Nehalem WC | Vernonia | 503.429.0869 | maggie@nehalem.org |
Andy Maggi, Board member, Scappoose Bay Watershed Council
Region 2 – Southwest Oregon
| Applegate Partnership & WC | Jacksonville | 541.899.9982 | dlofman@columbiaestuary.org |
| Coos WA | Coos Bay | 541.888.5922 | cooswa@cooswatershed.org |
| Coquille WA | Coquille | 541.396.2541 | info@coquillewatershed.org |
| Elk Creek WC | Yoncalla | 541.836.7206 | russell.leland@gmail.com |
| Illinois Valley WC | Cave Junction | 541.592.3731 | kevin@ivstreamteam.org |
| Lower Rogue WC | Gold Beach | 541.247.2755 | kelly@currywatersheds.org |
| Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers | Roseburg | 541.673.5756 | eric@umpquarivers.org |
| Rogue River WC | Central Point | 541.423.6158 | info@rogueriverwc.org |
| South Coast WC | Gold Beach | 541.247.2755 | miranda.gray@currywatersheds.org |
Miranda Gray, South Coast Watershed Council
Region 3 – Willamette Basin
| Calapooia WC | Brownsville | 541.583.3626 | operations@calapooia.org |
| Clackamas Basin WC | Clackamas | 503.303.4372 | info@clackamasriver.org |
| Coast Fork Willamette WC | Cottage Grove | 541.767.9717 | coordinator@coastfork.org |
| Columbia Slough WC | Portland | 503.281.1132 | info@columbiaslough.org |
| Greater Oregon City WC | Oregon City | 503.374-8279 | admin@gocwc.org |
| Greater Yamhill WC | McMinnville | 503.474.1047 | luke@gywc.org |
| Johnson Creek WC | Portland | 503.652.7477 | daniel@jcwc.org |
| Long Tom WC | Eugene | 541.654.8965 | info@longtom.org |
| Luckiamute WC | Independence | 503.837.0237 | director @luckiamutelwc.org |
| Marys River WC | Corvallis | 541.758.7597 | holly@mrwc.org |
| McKenzie WC | Springfield | 458.201.8150 | jared@mckenziewc.org |
| Middle Fork Willamette WC | Lowell | 541.937.9800 | contact@middleforkwillamettewillamette.org |
| Mollalla River Watch | Molalla | 503.559.0885 | molallariverwatch@gmail.com |
| North Santiam WC | Stayton | 503.930.8202 | council@northsantiam.org |
| Pudding River WC | Woodburn | 503.982.5387 | cleanpuddingriver@gmail.com |
| South Santiam WC | Sweet Home | 503.982.5387 | s.richardson.sswc@gmail.com |
| Tryon Creek WC | Lake Oswego | 530.902.7528 | alexis@tryoncreek.org |
Alexis Barton, Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Dov Weinman, Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council
Region 4 – Central Oregon
| Crooked River WC | Prineville | 541.447.8567 | chris@crwc.info |
| Hood River WG | Hood River | 541.386.4588 | cindy@hoodriverswcd.org |
| Klamath WP | Klamath Falls | 541.850.1717 | info@klamathpartnership.org |
| Lake County Umbrella WC | Lakeview | 541.219.0493 | bdneider23@gmail.com |
| Middle Deschutes WC | Redmond | 541.699.3202 | middledeschuteswc@gmail.com |
| Upper Deschutes WC | Bend | 541.382.6103 | kknight@restorethedeschutes.org |
| Wasco County Area Watersheds | The Dalles | 541.296.6178 x102 | abigail.forrest@or.nacdnet.net |
Chris Gannon, Crooked River Watershed Council
Autumn Muir, Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
Region 5 – Eastern Oregon
| Grande Ronde Model WC | La Grande | 541.663.0570 | jesse@grmw.org |
| Harney County WC | Hines | 541.573.2000 | hcwatershedcouncil.com |
| Malheur WC | Ontario | 541.881.1417 | diebelk12@gmail.com |
| Owyhee WC | Adrian | 541.372.5782 | agreenowc@qwestoffice.net |
| Powder Basin WC | Baker City | 541.523.7288 | pbwced@qwestoffice.net |
Jesse Steele, Grande Ronde Model Watershed Council
Region 6- Mid Columbia
| Gilliam-East John Day WC | Condon | 541.384.2281 | gilliamwc@gmail.com |
| Mid John Day-Bridge Creek WC | Fossil | 541.468.2990 | midjohndaywc@wheelerswcd.org |
| North Fork John Day WC | Long Creek | 541.421.3018 | info@nfjdwc.org |
| Sherman County WC | Moro | 541.565.3216 x1010 | amanda.whitman@or.nacdnet.net |
| South Fork John Day WC | John Day | 541.620.5739 | astiner@outlook.com |
| Umatilla Basin WC | Pendleton | 541.276.2190 | umatillawatershed@gmail.com |
| Walla Walla Basin WC | Milton-Freewater | 541.938.2170 | troy.baker@wwbwc.org |
Hannah Latzo, South Fork John Day Watershed Council
Kristen Walz, North Fork John Day Watershed Council