Category Archives: Sphere of Effect

The Calapooia Watershed Council

According to their website, “The Calapooia Watershed Council (CWC) was created by residents of the watershed in 1999, and is a community organization that promotes voluntary actions to improve the health of the watershed. The Council was originally formed due to initial concerns of agriculture regulations and the listing of threatened fish species, namely spring Chinook and winter steelhead. The activities of the Council are guided by bylaws, articles of incorporation, policies, and its mission statement.”

Organization Type:

Website

http://www.calapooia.org/about/

Contact e-mail

calapooia@peak.org

Telephone

(541) 466-3493

Address

P.O. Box 844 Brownsville, OR 97327

North West Energy Coalition

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According to their website, “The NW Energy Coalition is a 30-year-old alliance of more than 100 organizations, businesses and utilities serving British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Mission Statement

The NW Energy Coalition builds solutions for a clean and affordable energy future through unparalleled policy expertise and by bringing together diverse voices to enhance northwest renewable energy and energy efficiency development, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

Website

http://www.nwenergy.org/

Contact e-mail

nwec@nwenergy.org

Telephone

(206) 621-0094

Address

811 1st Ave, Suite 305 Seattle, WA 98104

Advocates for the west

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From their website –

“Advocates for the West is a non-profit environmental law group whose mission is to use law and science to restore streams and watersheds, protect public lands and wildlife, and ensure sustainable communities in Idaho and other western states.”

Organization Type:

Website

http://www.advocateswest.org/about/who-we-are

Telephone

(208) 342-7024

Address

Street address: P.O. Box 1612 Boise, ID 83701

SKAGIT LAND TRUST PROGRAM

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According to their website, “Skagit Land Trust was founded in 1992 to protect our region’s natural lands, open space and wildlife habitat for the benefit of this and future generations. Skagit County is renowned for its wild and scenic rivers, expansive floodplains, fertile agricultural lands, native forests and abundance of wildlife. Located between the growing cities of Seattle and Vancouver B.C, our natural heritage continues to be lost at an alarming rate. The Trust works in collaboration with private landowners and over twenty organizations to leverage resources to achieve common land conservation goals.”

Mission Statement

They focus their work on “Protecting wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, wetlands, and shorelines throughout the mainland and islands of Skagit County for the benefit of our community and as a legacy for future generations.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

Website

http://skagitlandtrust.org

Contact e-mail

lynnej@skagitlandtrust.org

Telephone

(360) 428-7878

Address

PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Ministry of environment (Canada)

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From their website –

“The Ministry’s key priorities include environmental health and sustainability, parks and protected areas management, action on climate change and open, transparent and timely environmental assessments on major projects. Key to our climate leadership is the ability to drive our economy as we promote the clean energy and technology sectors and stimulate growth in these markets both in B.C. and abroad. The Ministry supports the use of liquefied natural gas because it provides a low-carbon energy alternative and potentially can reduce millions of tons of GHG emissions globally while increasing the number of new clean-energy jobs.”

Organization Type:

Website

Website: http://www.gov.bc.ca/env/index.html

Contact e-mail

premier@gov.bc.ca

Telephone

(250) 387-6121

Address

PO BOX 9339 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA, BC V8W 9M

Wet Science Center

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The wet science center is a scientific learning center that educates the public on issues of water conservation, treatment, and reclamation. Their focus includes climate change and the effect rising sea levels will have on downtown Olympia and their onsite treatment site.

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

Website

http://www.lottcleanwater.org/

Contact e-mail

ambersmith@lottcleanwater.org

Telephone

(360) 664-2333

Address

500 Adams Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501

The Resource Innovation Group

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From their Website –

“We develop and administer model community engagement programs to increase demand for efficiency and small-scale renewable energy projects. We work to increase supply side offerings of renewable energy and efficiency through new delivery models and a more effective workforce. We provide technical assistance and develop tools to facilitate project development. We develop partnerships with allied businesses and institutions to provide more in-depth, site-specific assistance, such as feasibility studies and business planning. We analyze renewable energy policies and incentives that can lead to the development of efficient, distributed renewable energy that benefit rural and urban communities. “

(503) 545-9430

Address

P.O. Box 2517, Clackamas, OR, 97015