Over 200 people gathered with The Columbia Slough Watershed Council at the Ninth Annual Awards Celebration & Silent Auction on Friday, February 1st, 2008 at the Acadian Ballroom in NE Portland. The Celebration is a way to recognize and celebrate the Winners of the 2007 Watershed Council Awards who have provided outstanding contributions to the Columbia Slough and the Council this year.

Among the mingling, auctioning, and the skits & songs, our guests were connecting with each other and forming the relationships that make the Watershed Council so successful.

We are delighted to report that the Silent Auction helped us to bring in over $3,300.00! These funds will go directly to support our work in the watershed and towards improving our education programs, outreach activities, stewardship projects and Council operations.

Thanks to the dedication of Slough friends, supporters, participants, partners and volunteers, we are able to provide quality outdoor education, recreation and stewardship opportunities for the Columbia Slough Watershed community. The Watershed Council appreciates your support, and we thank all of you who were a part of this exciting celebration.

Achievement Award Winners
Achievement Awards recognize “extraordinary projects or project–related efforts.”
Fairview Creek Burnside to Stark Restoration Project – Keri Handaly & Kris Rein – Private Landowner Restoration
Multnomah Youth Cooperative – Rose Sandy & Jeff Walker – Youth Watershed Restoration Crew
Northwest Discoveries – Ken Barker & Jerry Lanz – Canoe Week and Explorando el Columbia Slough Paddle Guides
Housing Authority of Portland, Steve Fancher & KPFF Consulting Engineers – New Columbia Green Streets & Stormwater Facilities

Leadership Award Winners
Leadership Awards recognize “individuals who demonstrate an extraordinary and long–term commitment to the watershed”.
Erwin Bergman – Council Member – Neighborhood Advocate
Dick and Gyrid Towle –Columbia Children’s Arboretum Advocates

The Award Celebration Sponsors

Celebration Sponsors
The Boeing Company
City of Gresham: Watershed Management Division
City of Portland: Bureau of Environmental Services
Multnomah County Drainage District
Port of Portland
Table Sponsors
Arclin Surfaces
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Portland Water Bureau
Media Sponsor
Daily Journal of Commerce

A special thanks to the following businesses who are donating special supplies to make the event a success!

Hopworks Urban Brewery - Beer Donation www.hopworksbeer.com

Interstate Special Events - Stage Donation www.isevents.com

Casa Bruno Distributing - Wine Donation