Restoration Partnerships


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	Mission and Vision Background Steering Committee Other Partnerships

Differing Perspectives
How does the Pacific Coast Watershed Partnership differ from other restoration and protection focused partnerships? How is it similar? Unlike any other group, the PCWP is focused on creating a network of protected coastal watersheds from the Canadian to the Californian border and is focused on the restoration and protection of ecosystem functions from a ridge-top to estuary perspective. There are a few other partnerships groups working on habitat restoration and protection efforts in the Pacific Northwest.

Pacific Coast Joint Venture
The Pacific Coast Joint Venture (PCJV) is an international partnership that was established in 1991 "to help ensure the long-term maintenance of coastal wetland ecosystems." The PCJV works on restoration and protection projects from Alaska to California and its members represent public and private agencies. The partnership's conservation efforts focus on opportunities that arise in the areas of protection, restoration, enhancement, private management and stewardship, monitoring, evaluation and research, and communications and education.

The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board
In 1999, the Legislature created the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB). Composed of five citizens appointed by the Governor and five state agency directors, the Board brings together the experiences and viewpoints of citizens and the major state natural resource agencies. The Board provides grant funds to protect or restore salmon habitat and assist related activities. It works closely with local watershed groups known as lead entities. SRFB has helped finance over 500 projects. All meetings are open to the public. Their mission is to support salmon recovery by funding habitat protection and restoration projects. It also supports related programs and activities that produce sustainable and measurable benefits for fish and their habitat.

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement BoardOWEB is similar to Washington's SRFB. It's mission is to promote and implement programs to restore, maintain and enhance watersheds in the state of Oregon in order to protect the economic and social well-being of the state and its citizens.

OWEB is a state agency led by a policy oversight board. Together, they promote and fund voluntary actions that strive to enhance Oregon's watersheds. The Board fosters the collaboration of citizens, agencies, and local interests. OWEB's programs support Oregon's efforts to restore salmon runs, improve water quality, and strengthen ecosystems that are critical to healthy watersheds and sustainable communities. OWEB administers a grant program that awards more than $20 million annually to support voluntary efforts by Oregonians seeking to create and maintain healthy watersheds.
Read OWEB's DRAFT Regional Restoration Priorities.


The Siuslaw River estuary.


Surveying in the Coquille watershed.