Achievements
During 2021-2022:
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The consulting team composed of Creative Resources Strategies, LLC, Institute for Natural Resources at Oregon State University, Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon Sea Grant worked with the Partnership's Charter Signatories to develop strategies (Step 4) and developed an implementation table for the draft plan.
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That consulting team finished the Oregon Explorer Landing Page and Map Viewer and concluded their contract in December of 2021.
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The Partnership's Charter Signatories (ones eligible to participate in a consensus vote) reached consensus to submit the 12-15-21 version of the draft plan for State Agency Review on December of 2021.
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The Partnership successfully addressed the state's required improvements for the 12-15-21 draft plan in the May 2022 version of the Mid-Coast Water Action Plan & reached consensus to adopt this final plan on May 11th, 2022.
During 2020-2021:
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Work Groups finalized planning Step 3 (quantifying current and future water needs), and expanded on building working relationships among local residents, businesses, non-profits, and agencies.
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Hired a Project Team composed of Creative Resources Strategies, LLC, Institute for Natural Resources at Oregon State University, Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon Sea Grant to do collaborative and participatory process design, strategic group facilitation, and strategic plan writing until end of December 2021.
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Launched a new Partnership website.
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Secured grant funding to do a Phase 2 of the Oregon's Kitchen Table Survey in the Fall of 2021.
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Charter Signatories will be drafting integrated strategies and performance metrics for consideration and feedback from the full Partnership as part of Planning Step 4 from January until August.
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Completed the Water Action Plan
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Launched:
Outreach Activities
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Presented at the Governor’s 100-Year Water Vision Conversation in Tillamook County.
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Highlighted activities and accomplishments in the March 2020 issue of the Municipal Water Leader.
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Expanded the capacity of local leaders to support water planning, engage in outreach, and attract stakeholders to our process.
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Hired a consultant to create a StoryMap in English and Spanish to inform, engage, and inspire people about the work that they are doing and the learning that has been accomplished during the past 3 years.
Formed new collaborative relationships with diverse partners
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Relationships built have led to bilateral agreements among the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, ODFW, and rural landowners to cooperate on projects that seek to improve aquatic habitat, instream flows, and water quality.
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Relationships built led to the formation of a consortium of water providers in the planning area, with a view toward mutual aid and support, resource sharing, and, potentially, collaborative efforts to fund projects.
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Participated in a Learning Initiative with Ford Family Foundation to discuss common issues across planning areas and developing best practices for Place-Based Planning efforts.
Shared technical information, resources, and assistance among partners
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Developed a shared baseline understanding of water resources in the Mid-Coast.
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Developed technical reports on water quality, water quantity, ecology, and infrastructure.
Reached consensus as a collaborative on the following…
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Developed and signed a governing charter by consensus, that lays out the vision, mission, values, structure, and decision-making process of the Partnership.
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Developed and initiated a communication and outreach plan.
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Securing grant funding to keep us moving forward.
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Work Groups have supported grant applications for local domestic well water testing from OHA’s Drinking Water Safety Program.
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Adopted a new logo for the Partnership (Head 2 Cape logo).
