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
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jessica Olson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $87,950 |
| Mark Schueneman | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Plummer | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Cronin | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Kauvar | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Bortolini | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Mckay | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Patty Cypher | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Lenarcic | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Williams | VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Wiorek | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Peterson | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Schauffler | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Smith | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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