WATERSHED COUNCIL
Staff & Council
We are organized and governed by watershed landowners, residents, government agencies and other stakeholders. We strive to convene a broad representation of the watershed’s community and interests through our board membership and partnerships.
Officers of the Council
Officers of the Council
Brent Fessler, Willow Creek Landowner
Lloyd Forman, Trout Creek Landowner
Garry Sanders, United States Forest Service
Lori Campbell, Portland General Electric
Scott Samsel, At-Large
Mark Wunsch, Jefferson County
Collin Cowsill, North Unit Irrigation District
Academic Advisor: Skuyler Herzog, OSU-Cascades
The Council
Officers of the Council are elected biannually and consist of a chair and vice chair elected from within each Council.
Our Council meets bimonthly to report on activities, discuss broader issues, plan project proposals, and coordinate actions.
Meeting minutes are available to the public. Find them on our council meeting minutes page or email coordinator@middledeschuteswc.org to request.
Council Coordinator
Ally Steinmetz earned a Master of Science in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation from Virginia Tech, and B.A. in Liberal Studies with a Spanish minor from Oregon State University-Cascades. A Central Oregon resident since 2005, Ally has dedicated her career to supporting human and ecological needs in forests and rangelands. For her Masters, Ally studied conservation program design and is excited to work with landowners and partners on-the-ground to enhance our watersheds and working landscapes. Ally's favorite thing to do in her spare time is take her horse camping using the extensive network of equestrian campgrounds Oregon offers.
