Working to improve our watersheds

 

 

CONTACT US:
800 NE Second Street
 P.O. Box 1517
McMinnville, OR 97128 
             

PH: (503)474-1047
FAX: (503)472-2459
EMAIL: ybc_coordinator@co.yamhill.or.us  
        
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About the Yamhill Basin Council

Mission Statement

The Council seeks to:

  • Conduct and coordinate education, outreach, and promotion of watershed information.
  • Coordinate monitoring, assessment, and action plan projects.
  • Obtain funding for watershed projects.
  • Act as a forum for bringing stakeholders together.

Staff/Intern(s)

Council Members

The Yamhill Basin Council formed in 1995 and is a 28 member local advisory group for the Yamhill River and Chehalem Creek watersheds dedicated to addressing local resource management issues.

2009 Council Members

Name

Representation

Organization

Anthony, Terry Student Representative PSU Graduate Student
Bledsoe, Kris (Chair) Watershed Resident South Yamhill Landowner
Christensen, Stan Soil and Water Conservation Districts Yamhill SWCD
Covey, Steve Large Cities City of McMinnville
Fain, Lawrence Large Cities City of Newberg
George, Kathy Counties Yamhill County Commissioner
Hanson, Dave Environmental Groups Native Plant Society - Cheamhill
Humphreys, Brandy Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resource Division
Johnson, Sonja Large Cities City of Newberg
McJunkin, Richard Watershed Resident Amity Landowner
Mustain, Alan Small Cities City of Dundee
Riedman, David Watershed Resident Muddy Creek Landowner
Rydell, Leonard (Vice-Chair) Forest Products-Small Woodlands Yamhill County Small Woodlands Association
Sigloh, Bruce Watershed Resident Salt Creek Landowner
Thomson, Tom Counties Polk County/SWCD
Vroman, Mark Forest Industry Hampton Tree Farms
Wegner, Steve Bureau of Land Management BLM - Salem
Wendell, Steve Small Utilities McMinnville Water and Light
Vacant Agriculture  
Vacant Business/Community Development Associations  
Vacant Utilities  
Vacant (3) Watershed Resident  

Charter and Rules

The Charter and Rules of the Yamhill Basin Council: Charter and Rules - September 2008 Revision (pdf)

 


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