History

Purpose

The Scott River Watershed provides a multi-interest effort to cooperatively seek solutions, to help manage local resources, and to solve related problems. The primary role is to inform the community on resource issues, to aid in resource management, and to recommend to the RCD prioritized project opportunities in the Scott River Watershed for funding and implementation. Together with the RCD, the Council will work cooperatively to monitor the effectiveness of implemented programs, plans, and projects.

History of the Council

In 1992 the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District (RCD) sponsored the Scott River Watershed Coordinated Resource Management Planning (CRMP) Council which dissolved on November 16, 1999. On that same date, and for the same purpose, The Scott River Watershed Council (SRWC) was developed and established guiding principles and objectives. Under the revised design, the planning process also began anew, providing the community with six Standing Committees to discuss and advise the RCD on projects that are used to assist in the resolution of current watershed issues. In addition to six Standing Committees, an Executive Committee will be dedicated to make the planning process a primary function of their efforts. In October 2002, the Council voted to combine two of the six Standing Committees resulting in a total of five Standing Committees.

Format Change Adopted in January 2005

As the Scott River Watershed Council Strategic Action Plan progressed from the development phase and into the implementation phase, the SRWC streamlined coordination better served the community for a time through the participation of all interests together by dissolving the standing committees and discussing issues at the level of the SRWC as a whole. Oversight of the SRWC continued to be accomplished by an Executive Committee. Members of the public have always been invited to participate in the SRWC as this is a grassroots organization. We have also always welcomed our local agency representatives to help with project details and work in an advisory capacity.

Format Change Adopted in December 2009

With the adoption of new By-Laws on December 8, 2009 the format of the SRWC changed again to a more formal membership organization with a defined governing Board of Directors which can establish committees as necessary with clear and defined purposes.

General membership is open to all people and or stakeholders who live in or work in the Scott River Watershed and or its resources. SRWC membership is completed through a General Membership Form by those that have an interest in the following areas (including, but is not limited to):

  • Agriculture – Farming
  • Agriculture – Livestock
  • Business
  • Community at large
  • County Government
  • Environmental
  • Fisheries
  • Irrigation
  • Municipal
  • Recreation/Tourism
  • Public Lands
  • Timber – Industrial/Commercial
  • Timber – Private
  • Tribal
  • Wildlife