Building Your Conservation Building Your Conservation Program Through Partnerships Clackamas River Water Providers
Why Partnerships Why Partnerships Efficient use of resources Fosters a sense of collaboration within communities Increased creativity
The Benefits of Partnerships The Benefits of Partnerships Shared Responsibility Increased Credibility Greater Resources Larger Audience
How to Start a Partnership How to Start a Partnership Your agencies mission - what do you do? Your message What programs do you implement?
Identifying Organizations with Identifying Organizations with Similar Goals Other Cities or Water Providers Stormwater organizations Conservation districts Watershed councils State or Federal Agencies Non-profits Universities or Colleges
Where do You Overlap with Where do You Overlap with other Organizations Similar messages or missions Public outreach requirements Serving the same citizens/customers Competition Media area overlap
Formal vs. Informal Partnerships Formal vs. Informal Partnerships IGA, MOU or contract Informal Collaboration
The Clackamas River Water The Clackamas River Water Providers Clackamas River Water, City of Lake Oswego, City of Gladstone, Oak Lodge Water District, South Fork Water Board, Sunrise Water Authority
History of Working Together History of Working Together Joint Funding IGA 2005-2010 2010 CRWP IGA summer of 2007
Purpose of CRWP Purpose of CRWP The purpose of the organization is to fund and coordinate efforts regarding water resource planning and management, water conservation and the development of the Clackamas River on a sustainable basis
CRWP Programs CRWP Programs Watershed, Water Quality, Water Resource Programs Water Conservation Program
CRWP Benefits CRWP Benefits Coordinating efforts, no duplication Sharing program costs Savings by jointly funding staff
Clackamas County Water Clackamas County Water Education Team (CCWET) Partners include Water Resource Agencies in Clackamas County: Water Providers and Cities Soil & Water Conservation District OSU Extension/Sea Grant Program John Inskeep Env. Learning Center Clackamas River Basin Council CREST
How the Partnership Started How the Partnership Started Reinventing the wheel The Initial meeting Internal Resource guide
CCWET Mission CCWET Mission Increase awareness of water related issues in Clackamas County. Engage citizens in water related activities. Sustain behavioral changes related to water issues.
CCWET Projects CCWET Projects Brochure Teachers Water Resource Guide Celebrating Water School Event Clackamas County Earth Day Event Other collaborations
Children s s Clean Water Festival Annual event April 30 th, 2009 16 th year Water and environmental education 12 agencies involved in planning committee A number of public private and non-profit organizations support
Children s s Clean Water Festival 54 classes, 23 schools More than1400 4 th /5 th grade students 50 hands on activities 32 class rooms 21 exhibitors 4 stage shows
Regional Water Providers Regional Water Providers Consortium Comprised of 23 water providers and Metro in the Portland Metropolitan area. Comprised of 23 water providers and Metro in Agencies work together on critical water supply issues. Mission: The Consortium serves as a collaborative and coordinating organization to improve the planning and management of municipal water supplies in the Portland metropolitan region.
Programs & Plans Programs & Plans Conservation Emergency Preparedness and Planning Regional Water Supply Plan Water Supply Coordination
Strategic Goals Strategic Goals Implementation of the Regional Water Supply Plan Forum for study and discussion of water supply issues Communicates adopted policies to community, agency and stakeholder groups Promotes the efficient use of regional water resources
Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers Agencies and municipalities from the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan areas Educating public about the impact stormwater runoff pollution has on rivers and streams for people, fish and wildlife
Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers Coalition members include: Clean River Partners of Clackamas County Clark County, Washington Clean Water Services (formerly Unified Sewerage Clean Water Services (formerly Unified Sewerage Agency) City of Gresham City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services City of Vancouver, Washington Metro Multnomah County Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers Partnership Goals Raise public awareness Promote individual responsibility Provide a central contact for more information Meet storm water permit conditions for public awareness and education http://www.cleanriversandstreams.org
HET Toilet Rebate Program HET Toilet Rebate Program Local Water Providers involved: Clackamas River Water Providers City of Hillsboro City of Portland Rockwood Water Peoples Utility District City of Tigard Tualatin Valley Water District
HET Toilet Rebate Program HET Toilet Rebate Program Education Brochure Kick off Management of programs
Water Efficient Demonstration Water Efficient Demonstration Garden at Clackamas Community College
How the Demo Garden Started How the Demo Garden Started Summer water use and changing behaviors Looking for ways to education the public Approached Clackamas Community College
Garden Partners Garden Partners The Partners included: South Fork Water Board Clackamas Community College The green industry (irrigation and nurseries) Other water providers
Benefits of Partnership Benefits of Partnership The College maintains the garden Open to the public seven days a week Access to parking and classrooms Horticulture students hands-on project Increases the credibility of the message Awards
Water Efficient Plant Guide Water Efficient Plant Guide The partners included: Clackamas Community College South Fork Water Board OSU Extension Service The City of Corvallis Eugene Water and Electric Board The Regional Water Providers Consortium
What each partner contributed What each partner contributed Clackamas Community College South Fork Water Board OSU Extension Service Other water providers Review from other organizations
Costs for the project Costs for the project In-kind services Cost to print the guide. A total of 18,700 copies were printed, at a unit price is of $0.9584 each.
The Benefits The Benefits Creation of a plant guide that none of the organizations would have been able to create on their own. Won the PNWS-AWWA Excellence in communication award.
How to Keep Partnerships Going How to Keep Partnerships Going The foundation for successful partnerships represented by eight primary factors (adapted from Nebraska Cooperative Extension Publication NF96-262)
Successful Attributes of successful and Attributes of successful and unsuccessful partnerships Compatible work habits and flexibility Good communication Commitment to collaboration and consensus Effective management Respect and trust Complementary resources Leadership of respected individuals Commitment of key stakeholders developed through a clear and open process Shared vision Adequate time Source: USDA National Resources Conservation Service
Attributes of successful and Attributes of successful and unsuccessful partnerships Unsuccessful One or some partners manipulate or dominate Lack of purpose and vision Unrealistic goals Incompatible philosophy and work habits, inflexibility Lack of communication Unequal balance of control Key stakeholders missing Hidden agendas Financial and time obligations outweigh the benefits Past conflict between stakeholders Past conflict between stakeholders Source: USDA National Resources Conservation Service
Questions? Christine Hollenbeck Water conservation program coordinator Clackamas River Water Providers 14275 S. Clackamas River Drive Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 723-351 christine@clackamasproviders.org