Partners
Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District partners with many organizations and agencies associated with natural resources. The following are just a few of the more prominent of these valuable relationships.
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Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS
Soil and Water Conservation Districts have formed a close working bond with the NRCS. The staff of the NRCS provide technical assistance to local land managers, SWCDs, and many other entities. The NRCS has a staff of technical specialists in many different fields to aid in solving a wide range of natural resouce problems. In Lincoln County the NRCS staff share office space with the Lincoln SWCD and coordinate management of programs and technical assistance. |
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Watershed Councils
Watershed councils are nonprofit organizations that have been formed as a direct result of the 1990's Oregon Plan for Salmon initiative to restore watershed function and salmon populations across Oregon. Watershed councils are local groups often focusing their efforts on an individual watershed. They coordinate outreach and landowner participation and are a major conduit for watershed assessments and on the ground restoration focusing on salmon and associated habitat. Much of the work Watershed Councils do is synonymous with the mission of SWCD's and are therefore often well established partners. Lincoln County has four active watershed councils, one (Midcoast Watersheds Council) of which bases their operations at the District Office, in Newport. Alsea Watershed Council MidCoast Watersheds Council Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council Siletz Watershed Council |
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Lincoln County
Though we are not a Lincoln County agency, we do work closely with staff from various departments involving natural resources, including Public Works, Engineering, and Environmental Services. In addition, the Lincoln SWCD provides information to the Lincoln County commissioners to keep them informed of our activities and achievements. |
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Oregon Department of Agriculture, ODA
The Natural Resources Division, NRD, of the ODA, provides support to all of the SWCDs in Oregon. The NRD coordinates various programs of districts and tries to keep directors informed of activities in other districts and to develop cooperation among districts. The NRD also seeks sources of assistance from other state and federal departments and agencies, provides administrative grant assistance, assists with district funding strategy, and is responsible for reviewing all projects, practices, budgets, contracts or regulations of districts. ODA maintains a web resource center for SWCDs at:www.oregon.gov/ODA/SWCD/ |
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, ODFW
Lincoln SWCD partners with the regional (Mid Coast Basin) ODFW office on restoration projects and monitoring. Lincoln SWCD's Watershed Restoration Program often collaborates and partners with the ODFW Restoration Biologist and other technical staff on restoration projects. Our Spawning Survey Program works directly with the mid coast District Biologist to determine priority spawning surveys annually. |
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is tasked with implementing Federal Clean Water Act guidelines in order to protect and improve Oregon's water quality. Protecting Oregon's rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater quality keeps these waters safe for a multitude of beneficial uses such as drinking water, fish habitat, recreation and irrigation. DEQ is responsible for supporting Lincoln SWCD's Water Quality Monitoring Program. |
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Oregon State University Extension Service, OSU Extension
Oregon State University's Extension Service provides education and information based on timely research to help Oregonians solve problems and develop skills related to youth, family, community, farm, forest, energy, and marine resources. Their mission is carried out by extending the research knowledge base of the University to local people who need the information and providing leadership in applying this knowledge to the problems people have identified. OSU Extension provides nonformal education that meets the needs of Oregonians and contributes significantly to strong individuals, families and communities; a vibrant economy; and sustainable natural resources. Lincoln SWCD partners with the local OSU Extension offices for workshops, outreach events, and trainings. |
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Oregon Association of Conservation Districts, OACD
The Oregon Association of Conservation Districts is a statewide membership organization serving Oregon's Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Water Control Districts. OACD provides oversight and training opportunities for all of the local SWCDs in Oregon. The goals of OACD include:
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