Affiliate Members

PO Box 42427 Portland, OR 97242
619-995-1057
Website

Email: lolly.anderson@andersonschultz.com; michael.schultz@andersonschultz.com
Representative: Lolly Anderson; Michael Schultz
Business: Anderson Schultz, LLP’s specialized water and natural resources practice provides legal counsel to special districts and agribusiness throughout Oregon.

591 SW Mill View Way Bend, OR 97702
541-382-4331
Website

Fax: 541-389-3386
Representative: Mark Reinecke; Katherine L. Rowe
reinecke@bljlawyers.com; rowe@bljlawyers.com
Business: Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis PC provides Oregon irrigation districts with cost-effective legal counsel relating to governance, state and federal agencies, permitting, legislation, collections, public contracting, easements, and water rights.

377 SW Century Drive Suite 203, Mailbox #6 Bend, OR 97702
(541) 797-0011
Website

Email:  rlbd@clydesnow.com; jsc@clydesnow.com
Representative:  Reagan L. Desmond; Jonathan S. Clyde
Business:  For over 65 years, Clyde Snow has built a reputaton as a premier law firm for water matters. We represent clients of all sizes including municipalities, water districts, farmers, ranchers, & private landowners. Our attorneys have experience with all things “water” – adjudications,  permitting, transfers, ESA, water quality, agricultural matters, & other adaptive water planning solutions.  Clyde Snow is a full-service law firm with offices in Oregon, Utah, and California.

 

1300 SW 5th St, Suite 2400 Portland, OR 97201
503-778-5346
Website

Representatives: Olivier Jamin, Richard Glick, Lauren Johnson
Email: olivierjamin@dwt.com, richardglick@dwt.com,  laurenjohnson@dwt.com

Business: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP has a strong water law and environmental practice, and is also highly specialized in transactions related to the agricultural industry.

 

 

851 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 1500 Portland, OR 97204
(503) 224-6440
Website

Fax:  503-224-7324
Email:  tbernasek@dunncarney.com; afoster@dunncarney.com; kmoore@dunncarney.com; rallen@dunncarney.com
Representatives:  Tim Bernasek; Anne Foster; Kate Moore; Bob Allen
Business:  The members of Dunn Carney’s Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources team have extensive experience working with farmers, ranchers, timberland owners, processors, importers and exporters and their associated industries.  We assist our clients most issues affecting agribusiness including property, business, liens, employment, estate planning, land use, water and other natural resource matters.

800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006
202-457-7143
Website

Email:  rich.gold@hklaw.com
Representative:  Rich Gold
Business:  Holland & Knight’s Public Policy and Regulation Practice Group is one of the top lobbying and regulatory firms working on water and infrastructure issues on behalf of government clients in Washington DC.

Two Centerpointe Drive, Suite 600 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 360 SW Bond, #510 Bend, OR 97702
(505) 598-7070 (Portland); (541) 647-2979 (Bend)
Website

Fax:  (503) 598-7373
Emails:  steve.shropshire@jordanramis.com; elizabeth.rosso@jordanramis.com; keenan.ordon-bakalian@jordanramis.com; marika.sitz@jordanramis.com
Representatives:  Steve Shropshire; Elizabeth Rosso; Keenan Ordon-Bakalian; Marika Sitz
Business: Jordan Ramis PC is dedicated to the businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs building & defining the future of the Pacific NW. In addition to focus on Dirt Law® – real estate development, land use, environmental, and construction – the firm is widely recognized as one of the NW’s select law firms with a significant water law and water rights practice. Our water law attorneys work with clients including landowners, developers, businesses, local governments, and financial institutions who contend with the complex legal environment surrounding state and federal water law matters.

1915 NE Cesar Chavez Blvd. Portland, OR 97212
(503) 281-4100
Website

Fax:  (503) 281-4600
Emails:  schroeder@water-law.com; s.liljefelt@water-law.com
Representatives:  Laura A. Schroeder; Sarah Liljefelt
Business:  Practicing water law in Oregon and six additional western states.

1121 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 Portland, OR 97204
(907) 339-7129
Website

Fax:  (503) 796-2900
Email:  msinger@schwabe.com; ehoward@schwabe.com; jhobson@schwabe.com; slangford@schwabe.com;
Representative: Matt Singer; Elizabeth Howard; Joe Hobson; Shonee Lanford
Business:  Offers a full range of legal services to meet district needs, with special emphasis on creative and innovative solutions to water rights and water supply needs, environmental compliance and mitigation, and government relations.

500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814
916-446-7979
Website

Email: rdeitchman@somachlaw.com; psimmons@somachlaw.com
Representatives: Richard Deitchman; Paul Simmons
Business: Nearly 25 years ago, Somach, Simmons & Dunn PC had a focus on tackling water law & natural resources issues.  While the firm solves environmental issues of almost every sort, it remains a focused leader in shaping water law in California and beyond.

760 SW 9th Avenue Suite 3000 Portland, OR 97205
(503) 294-9529
Website

Fax:  (503) 220-2480
Email:  defilippi@stoel.com; kbmaag@stoel.com; sscurtiss@stoel.com; merissa.moeller@stoel.com
Representatives:  David E. Filippi;  Kirk B. Maag; Sarah Stauffer Curtiss; Merissa Moeller
Business:  One of the largest national firms focused on energy, natural resources, climate change and the environment, and serves the agribusiness, food and beverage, health care, life sciences, & technology industries.  It is a leader in regulatory and compliance matters, and business, labor and employment, intellectual property, land use, and real estate development and construction law.

 

PO Box 1107 La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 963-8309
Website

Emails:  aperry@andersonperry.com; bmoore@andersonperry.com
Representatives:  Andy Perry; Brett Moore
Business:  Civil Engineering – Water Resources

300 SE Reed Market Road, Suite 210 Bend, OR 97702
(541) 480-6257
Website

Email:  blackrockci@gmail.com
Representative:  Kevin Crew
Business:  A water resources and agricultural engineering firm with over 24 years of experience.  Specializing in services to the irrigation community and soil and water conservation districts in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

21145 Scottsdale Drive Bend, OR 97701
360-907-4162
Website

Email: newtonjim@hotmail.com
Representative: Jim Newton
Business: Jim Newton founded Cascade Geoengineering to continue to provide geologic, engineering, and water rights services to clients specializing in water resources.

1020 Emkay Drive, Suite 100 Bend, OR 97702
541-322-8962
Website

Emails: theadley@centurywest.com; wbrackett@centurywest.com; mmacrostie@centurywest.com; rweigle@centurywest.com
Representatives: Tom Headley, PE, CWRE ; William Brackett, PE, CWRE Matt MacRostie, PE; Ron Weigle, PE
Business: Since 1969, Century West Engineering has been supporting communities throughout the Pacific Northwest by providing municipal and aviation engineering and planning services. Our mission: We believe that developing strong relationships with our clients leads to innovative solutions to their project needs.

 

102 State Street Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 716-6085
Website

Emails:  julie.oshea@fcasolutions.org; roy.slayton@fcasolutions.org; margi.hoffmann@fcasolutions.org; brett.golden@fcasolutions.org
Representatives:  Julie O’Shea; Roy Slayton; Margi Hoffman; Brett Golden
Business: Programs and technologies for irrigation modernization that benefit agriculture, the environment and community. Fish screen technology and services that support the modernization of irrigation infrastructure.

4000 Kruse Way Place, Bldg 3, Suite 200 Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 624-9274
Website

Emails: jscott@geoengineers.com; asmith@geoengineers.com; mreid@geoengineers.com
Representatives:  Jason Scott; April Smith; Molly Reid
Business:  GeoEngineers specializes in crafting unique solutions for a variety of water and natural resources projects. With three offices in Oregon, out team is comprised of experts in water resource engineering, biology, hydrogeology, water rights, fish passage, geomorphology, hydrology, hydraulic/sediment modeling, and natural aquatic system design.

 

55 SW Yamhill Street, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204
(971) 200-8526
Website

Emails: jmelady@gsiws.com; wburt@gsiws.com; dfosbury@gsiws.com; asussman@gsiws.com
Representatives: Jason Melady; Water Burt; DeEtta Fosbury; Adam Sussman
Business:  Consulting firm providing solutions for groundwater, environmental contamination and water resource problems.

2810 Clearwater Avenue, Suite 201 Kennewick, WA 99336
(503) 783-2144
Website

Emails: lls@jub.com;  stalley@jub.com
Representatives: Lisa Siefken; Shae Talley
Business:  J-U-B Engineers, Inc. is a full service civil engineering firm providing services in planning, engineering, environmental, surveying, public involvement, and construction administration for water resources transportation and development.

2020 SW 4th Ave. Suite 300 Portland, OR 97201
(503) 235-5022
Website

Fax:  (503) 736-2000
Emails:  brady.fuller@jacobs.com; mark.madison@jacobs.com; jason.smesrud@jacobs.com
Representatives:  Brady Fuller; Mark Madison; Jason Smesrud
Business:  Water resources engineering, planning, and design. Water rights, permitting and construction services.

121 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2600 Portland, OR 97204
(503) 542-3864
Website

Emails:  mark.wharry@kpff.com; colleen.brehm@kpff.com; eric.melle@kpff.com; linda.mark@kpff.com
Representatives:  Mark Wharry; Colleen Brehm; Eric Melle; Linda Mark
Business:  KPFF is a collaborative team of water resource, civil, and structural engineers and surveyors dedicated to design of water, intake, conveyance, screening, passage and conservation projects.

5335 Meadows Road, Suite 420 Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 246-0881
Website

Fax:  (425) 951-5401
Email:  pcross@rh2.com; bwillis@rh2.com
Representatives:  Paul Cross, PE; Bob Willis PE
Business:  For over 40 years, RH2 Engineering has produced innovative, cost effective, environmentally sensitive, and regulatory consistent solutions for our irrigation district clients throughout Oregon and Washington.

5470 Louie Lane, Suite 104 Reno, NV 89511
775-236-3350
Website

Fax: 775-657-6293
Emails: dannyh@sierracontrols.com; davidz@sierracontrols.com
Representatives: Danny Hunsaker; David Zink
Business: Sierra Controls LLC provides consulting and integration services for canal automation, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), pump control irrigation systems (PCIS), and other related goods and services including manufacturing, programming, service and install.

 

2540 E. Franklin Road Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 362-5858
Website

Fax:  (208) 965-8301
Email:  rick@advancedcontrol.com; weston@advancedcontrol.com
Representatives:  Rick Patton; Weston Humphreys
Business:  Advanced Control Systems (ACS) is an engineering, consulting, software integration, and technology support services firm. ACS provides custom, complete and easy to use industrial and business process automation solutions to over 150 clients since 1992. WaterMaster cloud based software is designed especially for Irrigation Districts and Canal Companies to provide the unique accounting and water tracking needs required in today’s technological world, and provides customer invoice and receipt printing, detailed reports, water tracking, and ditch rider iPad cloud interface.

1565 5th Avenue Opelika, AL 36801
(406) 209-4722
Website

Fax: (334) 203-1376
Emails:  andrew.skibo@alligare.com
Representatives:  Andrew Z. Skibo, PhD
Business: Alligare provides industry-leading technical support and the most comprehensive vegetation management portfolio to water and land resource managers in the United States.

3231 S. Conway Drive Kennewick, WA 99337
509-460-2425
Website

Email: jim@CFR-Linings.com
Representative: Jim Young
Business: Rubber lining for canals, ditches, flumes, and ponds.

12067 NE Glenn Widing Dr. Suite 106 Portland, OR 97220
(503) 445-8000
Website

Fax:  (503) 445-8001
Email:  kbellingham@stevenswater.com; fholloway@stevenswater.com
Representatives:  Keith Bellingham; Fred Holloway
Business:  Designer and manufacturer of instrumentation and systems for monitoring, collection and data analysis of surface water, groundwater, soil moisture, and precipitation.

5122 S Sunrise Way, #104 Boise, ID 83716
(561) 301-8326
Website

Emails:  craig.smith@uniphos.com;
Representatives:  Craig Smith
Business:  Manufacturer of Cascade and Teton aquatic herbicide used for control of submersed aquatic vegetation in canal systems.

29299 Madison Rd. Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8107
Website

Email:  jake@madisonranches.com
Representative:  Jake Madison
Business:  Fourth generation farmer. Crops grown alfalfa, alfalfa seed, carrot seed, corn seed, onions, wheat, and triticale.

387 NE Third Street Prineville, OR 97754
541-480-8839
Website

Email: mkasberger@cityofprineville.com;
Representatives: Mike Kasberger
Business: A Central Oregon municipality that works with local irrigation districts on water issues (HCP, etc) and wants to stay informed and engage with Oregon Water Resources Congress as appropriate on mutual interests.

2550 SW Hillsboro Hwy. Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 681-3600
Website

Fax:  (503) 681-3641
Email:  vanderplaatt@cleanwaterservices.org
Representative:  Tom VanderPlaat
Description:  Clean Water Services is a water resources management utility committed to protecting water resources in the Tualatin River Watershed. As an innovative wastewater and stormwater services provider and a key water resources management agency, it partners with various stakeholders to improve water quality and streamflow for the community and environment.

802 Chenowith Loop Road The Dalles, OR 97058

Website

Email: mwm@community-renewables.org
Representative: Mike McArthur
Business: CREA is an ORS 190 Intergovernmental organization. Members include cities, counties, irrigation districts, project developers, for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations. CREA works with local governments, state and federal agencies, Congress, OPUC and the Legislature to advocate for community renewable energy in Oregon.

421 SW Oak Street, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204
503-493-8888
Website

Email: dave.moldal@energytrust.org; joshua.reed@energytrust.org; kyle.petrocine@energytrust.org 
Representatives: Dave Modal; Joshua Reed; Kyle Petrocine
Description: Energy Trust information, cash incentives and contractor connections help customers use less energy, generate renewable power and protect the environment. We are a mission-based organization collaborating with utilities, nonprofits and government agencies to deliver significant clean energy benefits for Oregon.

2312 South 6th Street, Suite A Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-6100
Website

Fax:  (541) 883-8893
Email:  psimmons@somachlaw.com;  chelsea@kwua.org; mark@kwua.org
Representative:  Paul Simmons; Chelsea Shearer; Mark Johnson
Description:  Non-profit association that represents Klamath Irrigation Project farmers and ranchers.

21935 NE Halsey, Suite 1100 Fairview, OR 97024
(503) 328-9725
Website

Fax:  (503) 489-5812
Emails:  nucaorswwa@aol.com; mat@wtc-inc.com
Representatives:  Melinda Dailey; Mat Warrington
Description:  Represent contractors engaged in the construction of utility lines, excavation, site work and trenchless technology. Promotes better relations between contractors and governmental agencies. Works with the OWRC on issues common to both groups.

c/o Hermiston Chamber Post Office Box 185 Hermiston, OR 97838
541-449-3272
Website

Representative: Ray Kopacz; stanfieldid@stanid.com

Business: Oregon Water Coalition is a group of individuals and organizations whose business directly or indirectly relies upon the economic success of irrigated agriculture in the state of Oregon.

1320 Capitol Street NE, Suite B50 Salem, OR 97301
(503) 370-8092
Website

Fax:  (503) 370-8565
Email:  diann@ofsonline.org; katiemurray@ofsonline.org
Representative:  Diann Washburn; Katie Murray
Description: Advocates for Farmers and Foresters.

1150 N Curtis Rd. Suite 100 Boise, ID 83706-1234
(208) 378-5012
Website

Fax:  (208) 378-5019
Email; lgray@usbr.gov; rspringer@usbr.gov; rskorda@usbr.gov; toxford@usbr.gov
Representatives:  Lorri Lee; Roland Springer; Robert Skordas; Talmadge Oxford
Description:  The Bureau of Reclamation manages, develops, and protects water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

15 SW Colorado, Suite 1 Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-6691

Email:  bill@wspi.net
Business:  Real Estate