Anchor Environmental is a nationally recognized environmental and engineering consulting firm that specializes in water resources. Anchor Environmental supports Simon Page as the Washington Director on the Board of River Restoration Northwest. www.anchorenv.com

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) provides Portland residents with Clean River programs including water quality protection, wastewater collection and treatment, and sewer installation. Environmental Services has 450 employees. Five working groups operate under the Office of the Director - Planning, Industrial Waste, Engineering Services, Wastewater, and Business Services. BES supports Holly Walla on the Board of Directors of River Restoration Northwest. www.portlandonline.com/bes/

Clean Water Services is a public utility committed to protecting water resources in the Tualatin River Watershed. Over 500,000 customers enjoy clean water and healthy rivers and streams through innovative wastewater and stormwater services, flood management projects, water quality and stream enhancement projects, fish habitat protection, and more. Our services are crucial to protecting the region's public health, environment, and economic vitality. Clean Water Services operates four wastewater treatment plants and 39 pump stations. We also work with our 12 member Cities to build and maintain the public sanitary sewer and surface water management system. Clean Water Services has supported Marjorie Wolfe in her position as Assistant Chair of the Symposium Committee. www.cleanwaterservices.org

The National Marine Fisheries Service Santa Rosa Area Office supports Brian Cluer as California Director of River Restoration Northwest. swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/srohcd.htm

The Idaho State Office, Natural Resources Conservation Service supports Rob Sampson as Idaho Director of River Restoration Northwest. www.id.nrcs.usda.gov

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is a state agency led by a policy oversight board. Together, they promote and fund voluntary actions that strive to enhance Oregon's watersheds. The Board fosters the collaboration of citizens, agencies, and local interests. OWEB's programs support Oregon's efforts to restore salmon runs, improve water quality, and strengthen ecosystems that are critical to healthy watersheds and sustainable communities. OWEB administers a grant program funded from the Oregon Lottery as a result of a citizen initiative in 1998. The grant program supports voluntary efforts by Oregonians seeking to create and maintain healthy watersheds. To accomplish this OWEB... " funds projects that restore, maintain, and enhance the state's watersheds. " supports the capacity of local watershed-based citizen groups to carry out a variety of restoration projects. " promotes citizen understanding of watershed needs and restoration ideas. " provides technical skills to citizens working to restore urban and rural watersheds. " monitors the effectiveness of investments in watershed restoration. OWEB provided scholarships for Oregon Watershed Council representatives to attend the 2008 conference. www.oweb.state.or.us

M. Miles and Associates Ltd., a Victoria BC based firm specializing in fluvial geomorphology, supports Mike Miles as a Sustaining Director of River Restoration Northwest.

The Portland District US Army Corps of Engineers is staffed by military and civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists who work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. Our diverse workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and other professionals meets the demands of changing times and requirements as a vital part of America's Army. Our mission is to provide quality, responsive engineering services to the nation including: " Planning, designing, building and operating water resources and other civil works projects (Navigation, Flood Control, Environmental Protection, Disaster Response, etc.) " Providing design and construction management support for other Defense and federal agencies. (Interagency and International Services) The Portland District supports Bern Klatte as an Officer, Sustaining Director, and Membership Committee Chair of River Restoration Northwest. The District is also providing projection equipment for the Symposium. www.nwp.usace.army.mil

US Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, has a mission of working cooperatively with others to protect, restore, and enhance natural habitats, supporting fish, wildlife, and plants for the continuing benefit of the American people. Their responsibilities include: protecting and recovering animals and plants that are in danger of extinction, assessing the effects of contaminants on fish and wildlife and responding to oil, chemical or pesticide spills, reaching out to partners and others with educational events and materials, addressing the impacts of development and other projects and activities on fish and wildlife through restoration activities, and providing expert biological advice to other agencies, non-government organizations and businesses. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office is providing projection equipment for the Symposium. USFWS also supports Elaine Mayer as the Alaska Director of River Restoration Northwest, and supports Janine Castro as a Sustaining Director of River Restoration Northwest and Chair of the Symposium Committee. www.fws.gov/oregonfwo