LEFTHAND WATERSHED OVERSIGHT GROUP
PO BOX 1074, NIWOT, CO 80544 www.lwog.org

Total Revenue
$1,140,000
Total Expenses
$1,049,569
Net Assets
$146,620

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE LEFTHAND WATERSHED OVERSIGHT GROUP IS TO ASSESS, PROTECT, AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF OUR WATERSHED, AND TO SERVE AS A HUB FOR WATERSHED ISSUES THROUGH THE FOSTERING OF STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION.

RESTORATION PROGRAM: OUR RESTORATION PROGRAM ADDRESSES URGENT AND DISCRETE PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS IDENTIFIED THROUGH OUR WATERSHED SCIENCE PROGRAM; TO ENHANCE MULTIPLE BENEFITS SUCH AS WATER QUALITY, ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION, FLOOD RESILIENCE, AGRICULTURAL EFFICIENCY, RECREATIONAL ACCESS, AND IMPROVING THE NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE WATERSHED. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM WE FACILITATE AND LEAD WATERSHED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, PROPERTY RIGHTS, WATER RIGHTS, LOCAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND MASTER PLAN GUIDANCE. WE STRIVE TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE TRANSFERABLE AND REPEATABLE ACROSS COMMUNITIES.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: LEFTHAND WATERSHED GROUP'S OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL, INNATE, PIECE TO ALL OTHER PROGRAMS. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, WE FACILITATE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION, AND STRIVE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF LANDOWNERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, WITH STRONG PUBLIC AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEADING VOLUNTEER EVENTS, ORGANIZING AND LEADING PUBLIC MEETINGS, ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND RESPONDING PROMPTLY TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WATERSHED.

STEWARDSHIP: OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM STRIVES TO BUILD A COMMUNITY-WIDE STEWARDSHIP ETHIC TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF OUR WATERSHED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WORK TOWARDS THIS GOAL BY HELPING OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS BECOME INFORMED, INVOLVED, AND INVESTED IN WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MONITORING AND PROTECTION OF RECENTLY RESTORED AREAS OF THE WATERSHED. WE EMPHASIZE AN ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACH THROUGHOUT ALL OF OUR STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, SO THAT WE LEARN THROUGH THE PROCESS OF STEWARDSHIP, AND ADJUST STEWARDSHIP ACTIONS BASED ON WHAT'S LEARNED. USING THIS COMMUNITY-BASED AND ADAPTIVE APPROACH, WE AIM TO CARRY OUT CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS THAT HAVE VALUE AND TRANSFERABILITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jessica OlsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$87,950
Mark SchuenemanVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Terry PlummerVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Sean CroninVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Rick KauvarVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Monica BortoliniVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Julie MckayVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Patty CypherVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Ken LenarcicVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Colleen WilliamsVOTING BOARD MEMBER1$0
Chris WiorekSECRETARY1$0
Kathy PetersonTREASURER1$0
Sue SchaufflerVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Christopher SmithPRESIDENT1$0

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