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 committees and chapters

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.
Mark Jones, Chair
HDR, Inc. 
TEL (503) 349-0590
mark.jones@hdrinc.com
John Chandler, Vice-Chair
Puget Sound Energy
TEL (425) 407-3068
john.chandler@pse.com
Robert Siedman, Vice-Chair
Southeast Alaska Power Agency
TEL (907) 228-2016
rsiedman@seapahydro.org


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. 
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
Jenna Mandell-Rice, Vice-Chair - Legal 
Van Ness Feldman
TEL (206) 829-1817
jrm@vnf.com

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.
Fred Noland, Chair
Idaho Power Company
TEL (208) 388-6492

fnoland@idahopower.com
Diane Barr, Vice-Chair 
Camas, LLC
TEL (541) 261-4886
diane@camasllc.com
Sandra Slayton, Vice-Chair
Rye Development
TEL (206) 919-3976 
sandy@ryedevelopment.com

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.  
Matt Pevarnik, Chair
GE Renewable Energy
TEL (303) 730-4010
matt.pevarnik@ge.com
Brent Denham, Vice-Chair
PacifiCorp
​TEL (503) 813-6623
brent.denham@pacificorp.com
Nathan Rockwood, Vice-Chair
Mead & Hunt
​TEL (916) 993-4624
nathan.rockwood@meadhunt.com

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. ​
Travis Nelson, Chair
Tacoma Power
TEL (253) 502-8861
Tnelson1@cityoftacoma.org
Michelle Havey, Vice-Chair
Anchor QEA
TEL (206) 683-9199
mhavey@anchorqea.com

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The committee focuses on outreach and advocacy among four main sectors: general public, schools, media, and elected officials. 
Paul Meeks- Chair
Worthington Products
TEL (330) 452-7400

pmeeks@tuffboom.com

Sheila Corson- Vice-Chair
Okanogan County PUD
TEL (509) 422-8427

SheilaC@okpud.org


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.  
Portland, Oregon Chapter
Brenna Vaughn
NWHA
​TEL (503) 502-7262
brenna@nwhydro.org​
Seattle/Bellevue, Washington Chapter
Chris Townsend
Seattle City Light
​TEL (206) 386-4571

chris.townsend@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. 
Portland, Oregon Chapter
Barbara Craig

Stoel Rives, LLP
​TEL (503) 294-9166

bdcraig@stoel.com


Seattle/Bellevue, Washington Chapter
Kari Vander Stoep

K&L Gates LLP
​TEL (206) 370-7804

kari.vanderstoep@klgates.com


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