Founded July 4th, 2005

Our Mission Statement

Common Waters of Oregon is a membership-based, public benefit, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Oregon rivers as common highways and forever free. We safeguard these rights through strategic affiliations, riparian stewardship, and community education and action.

Contact us: info@oregonriverrights.com

Officers

Interim President: Jason Wells, Portland
Secretary: David Hamann, Beaverton
Treasurer: TBA

Board of Directors

Nick Lowry, Corvallis
Sam Sickles, Hood River
Marni Sickles, Hood River
Gary Sheperd, Portland
Ted Brownrigg, Bend
Shems Judd, West Linn
Skip Lynch, Albany
Mike Cowdrey, La Grande
Association Seat 1: Art Israelson, Association of NW Steelheaders
Association Seat 2: TBA

Former Board Members
Hugh O’Donnell, Hillsboro
Stan Steele, Corvallis
Heather McNeill, Bend
Bryan Gooch Redd, Portland
Mark Bidwell, Salem
Gary Calicott, Bend
Bruce Bitler, Newport

Common Waters of Oregon video created by Gary Calicott of Photos Northwest