Membership

Like everything in today’s world, the pressures from places far beyond the beautiful mountains that surround Scott Valley, play a part in our daily lives. As you know, the issues surrounding water have steadily been increasing and the forecast for the future does not predict a change of direction. It is for that reason, that local community involvement is so important. The Scott River Watershed Council is looking to increase our membership. It is important to collectively understand and control OUR OWN resources and YOUR involvement is a key factor in that success. With your membership, you will receive notice of upcoming meetings, agenda notices, and notes from meetings, pertinent watershed information – all important items so you can stay informed and help make a difference.

To join the Scott River Watershed Council, please download and fill out the following form:

Membership Form

Participants of the Scott River Watershed Council

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 may include but is not limited to:

  • Agriculture – Farming
  • Agriculture – Livestock
  • Business
  • Community at large
  • County Government
  • Education/Outreach
  • Environmental
  • Fisheries
  • Irrigation
  • Municipal
  • Recreation/Tourism
  • Public Lands
  • Timber – Industrial/Commercial
  • Tribal
  • Timber- Private
  • Water (Surface Water and Groundwater)
  • Wildlife

Voting Membership

A voting member is any designated representative of a watershed interest working within the Scott River Watershed, or a community member at large. Voting membership can be obtained by the following:

  1. A written nomination, submitted to the Council by the recognized interest or agency; or
  2. Regular attendance and participation at committee and Council meetings.

The Council Coordinator and representatives in an advisory capacity have no voting privileges.

A list of current Voting members will be available through the Council Coordinator.

All action items before the Council shall be voted on by the voting membership of the Council, and shall pass through consensus. If consensus can not be attained, the matter shall be immediately directed to the Board of Directors for action.

Voting will only take place when a quorum of the Council and/or the Board of Directors is present.

Advisory (Non-Voting) Membership

Any employee of a government agency operating within the Scott River Watershed may serve as an advisory member. Advisory members may not vote on action items, but they may participate in all other activities and functions. The foundational groups with advisory members of this organization are the:

  1. California Department of Fish and Game
  2. United States Forest Service
  3. California Department of Forestry
  4. Natural Resource Conservation Service
  5. North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
  6. United States Fish & Wildlife
  7. University of California Extension Service

Co-operating Organization (Non-Voting) Membership

Any employee of an organization that shares a common purpose with the SRWC, operating within the Scott River Watershed may serve as an advisory member. Advisory members may not vote on action items, but they may participate in all other activities and functions. The co-operating organizations are:

1. Scott River Water Trust