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| St. Pierre receives award for stream, lake and watershed work | ||
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News media contact: Monte Turner, 503-986-0195Spirit of the Oregon Plan Awards presented Oct. 27 in Seaside Janelle St. Pierre of Warren was among 11 recipients from throughout Oregon honored for their work to protect and improve streams, lakes and watersheds at a luncheon Friday in Seaside. The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board presented the Spirit of the Oregon Plan Awards during the state agency’s biennial conference. “We are pleased to recognize the exemplary work and leadership of these dedicated people,” said Tom Byler, OWEB executive director. St. Pierre is the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council coordinator. Her experience spans three years in Oregon and several years with councils in other states. Most recently, she has led both the Tualatin River and Scappoose Bay watershed councils through periods of transition. According to the award nomination, St. Pierre has worked to bring partners together to create long-term restoration and community-building projects. She was recognized in part for taking the initiative to help other coordinators learn from each other in order to foster good relationships. For example, at two OWEB conferences, she has organized shared housing for more than a dozen council coordinators. She also served as the lead coordinator for the practical skills track of the 2006 conference. In addition, St. Pierre has been involved in organizational activities for a recently formed statewide association facilitating and promoting the work of watershed councils—the Network of Oregon Watershed Councils. Wendy Hudson, OWEB regional program representative, and Douglass Fitting, OWEB technical assistance/special projects coordinator, nominated St. Pierre for the award. OWEB projects support the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds that emphasizes private, voluntary actions to restore wild salmon populations. OWEB is a state agency led by a policy oversight board. The agency provides grants and services to citizen groups, organizations and agencies working to restore healthy watersheds in Oregon. Funding comes from the Oregon Lottery as a result of a citizen initiative in 1998, sales of salmon license plates, federal salmon funds and other sources.  Janelle St. Pierre, second from right, receives a Spirit of the Oregon Plan Award from OWEB Board co-chair Dan Heagerty, right. Also pictured, from left: Tom Byler, OWEB executive director, and Jane O'Keeffe, OWEB Board co-chair.
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