Government Relations

The purpose of the GRC is to make policy and legislative recommendations to the NOWC board; develop and engage in an organized advocacy strategy; and build council capacity for engaging with community, local, state and federal representatives.

Chair: 
Chris Gannon, Coordinator, Crooked River Watershed Council, NOWC Board member

Members:
Region 1:
Andy Maggi, Board member, Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, NOWC Board member
Guy Sievert, Board member, Nestucca, Neskowin and Sand Lake Watershed Council ; NOWC Board member

Region 6:
Alex Rice, Project Manager, North Fork John Day Watershed Council

Ex Officio:  

Vanessa Green, Executive Director, Network of Oregon Watershed Councils

Kristen Walz, Executive Director, North Fork John Day Watershed Council ; President of the NOWC Board

NOWC Advocacy: