committees and chapters
JOIN A COMMITTEE
Members of NWHA are encouraged to participate on committees of interest. Contact NWHA staff to join a committee.
Members of NWHA are encouraged to participate on committees of interest. Contact NWHA staff to join a committee.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The Technical Committee has been dedicated over the years to providing an opportunity for hydropower facility operators to receive technical training and to network on mutual issues.
The Technical Committee has been dedicated over the years to providing an opportunity for hydropower facility operators to receive technical training and to network on mutual issues.
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LEGAL & REGULATORY COMMITTEE
The Legal & Regulatory Committee recommends actions to the NWHA board on legal issues or regulatory rulemaking. The committee has historically made recommended amicus filings, participated in rulemakings and helped update membership on legal and regulatory current affairs.
The Legal & Regulatory Committee recommends actions to the NWHA board on legal issues or regulatory rulemaking. The committee has historically made recommended amicus filings, participated in rulemakings and helped update membership on legal and regulatory current affairs.
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Andrea Wortzel Troutman Pepper TEL (804) 697-1406 andea.wortzel@troutman.com |
Finlay Anderson, Vice-Chair - Regulatory Kleinschmidt Associates TEL (503) 345-0517 finlay.anderson@kleinschmidtgroup.com |
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SMALL HYDRO COMMITTEE
The committee plans an annual workshop, concentrating on small hydro-related issues such as FERC streamlining, financing mechanisms, green credits and other incentives. Generally a project tour is included. The committee also supports members to have a cohesive message to the general public and elected official on how to support small hydro development in the region.
The committee plans an annual workshop, concentrating on small hydro-related issues such as FERC streamlining, financing mechanisms, green credits and other incentives. Generally a project tour is included. The committee also supports members to have a cohesive message to the general public and elected official on how to support small hydro development in the region.
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ENERGY TRANSITION COMMITTEE
The committee works to promote the energy transition to a carbon free grid within the NWHA territory through education, legislative action, and advocacy. The committee is involved in creating white papers, educating stat Public Utility Commissions, and holding workshops to provide space for members to find shared solutions and best practices integrating our hydropower resources of conventional and pumped hydro with carbon free emitting technologies including but not limited to wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen, batteries, and flywheels.
The committee works to promote the energy transition to a carbon free grid within the NWHA territory through education, legislative action, and advocacy. The committee is involved in creating white papers, educating stat Public Utility Commissions, and holding workshops to provide space for members to find shared solutions and best practices integrating our hydropower resources of conventional and pumped hydro with carbon free emitting technologies including but not limited to wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen, batteries, and flywheels.
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John Yarbrough, Co-Chair CA Department of Water Resources TEL (916) 653-8517 john.yarbrough@water.ca.gov |
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NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
The committee's focus is to provide a forum for hydro-focused natural resource professionals to explore topical and technical aspects of environmental resource project implementation, share successful strategies, proactively address potential implications of new technologies and legislative developments.
The committee's focus is to provide a forum for hydro-focused natural resource professionals to explore topical and technical aspects of environmental resource project implementation, share successful strategies, proactively address potential implications of new technologies and legislative developments.
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The committee focuses on outreach and advocacy among four main sectors: general public, schools, media, and elected officials.
The committee focuses on outreach and advocacy among four main sectors: general public, schools, media, and elected officials.
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YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS
NWHA Members who are new to the hydropower community are invited to connect, network and attend trips to visit projects in their state.
NWHA Members who are new to the hydropower community are invited to connect, network and attend trips to visit projects in their state.
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Portland, Oregon Chapter Frances Brinkman David Evans and Associates, Inc. TEL (503) 432-6348 frances.brinkman@deainc.com |
Seattle/Bellevue, Washington Chapter Shane Richards Puget Sound Energy TEL (425) 462-3014 shane.richards@pse.com AND Eli Wilson Seattle City Light TEL (206) 615-1506 eli.wilson@seattle.gov |
Boise, Idaho Chapter Nathan Germann Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc. TEL (208) 331-9736 nathan.germann@deereault.com AND Allison Murray, Co-Chair Idaho Power TEL (208) 388-2418 amurray@idahopower.com |
WOMEN IN HYDROPOWER
The mission of the Women in Hydropower (WinH) is to promote the professional development and advancement of women in the field of hydropower. WinH seeks to expand opportunities for women through networking, mentoring, and education. Women and men from across the nation are welcome to participate in our events and programming.
The mission of the Women in Hydropower (WinH) is to promote the professional development and advancement of women in the field of hydropower. WinH seeks to expand opportunities for women through networking, mentoring, and education. Women and men from across the nation are welcome to participate in our events and programming.
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Seattle/Bellevue, Washington Chapter Kari Vander Stoep K&L Gates LLP TEL (206) 370-7804 kari.vanderstoep@klgates.com |
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Northwest Hydroelectric Association
providing a regional forum for the hydropower industry P.O. Box 441 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Phone: 503-502-7262 Fax: 503-253-9172 Email: info@nwhydro.org |