Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Grant Application Evaluations July 28-29, 2026 - Evaluation Agenda and Regional Item Summaries

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Written evaluations summarize feedback for Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) grant applications considered at the Board meeting on July 28-29, 2026. OWEB staff compile technical review input into public, itemized assessments covering multiple agenda regions, including North Coast, Southern Oregon, Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, and Mid Columbia. The document includes detailed strengths, concerns, concluding analysis, and recommendations for specific forest collaborative applications, such as Hood River All-Lands Partnership and Clackamas Stewardship Partners, including staff funding outcomes and conditions.

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Agenda Items with Grant Application Evaluations

Item H. Forest Collaborative Grant Awards

Item L. Winter 2026 Open Solicitation Grant Offering Board Awards

Region 1: North Coast

Region 2: Southern Oregon

Region 3: Willamette Valley

Region 4: Central Oregon

Region 5: Eastern Oregon

Region 6: Mid Columbia

Forest Collaborative-Forest Collaborative 2026 (Central Oregon, Region 4)

Forest Collaborative-Forest Collaborative 2026 (Willamette Basin, Region 3)

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Grant Application Evaluations July 28-29, 2026 This document includes written evaluations for all of the grant applications that will be considered by the Board during its July 28-29, 2026 meeting. OWEB staff prepare these written evaluations to summarize feedback on each grant application from the technical review process. Applications and written staff evaluations are public documents. Agenda Items with Grant Application Evaluations | Topic | Page
Number | | --- | --- | | Item H. Forest Collaborative Grant Awards | 2 | | Item L. Winter 2026 Open Solicitation Grant Offering Board Awards | 28 | | Region 1: North Coast | 29 | | Region 2: Southern Oregon | 67 | | Region 3: Willamette Valley | 125 | | Region 4: Central Oregon | 198 | | Region 5: Eastern Oregon | 256 | | Region 6: Mid Columbia | 311 | Agenda Items H Application Evaluations Forest Collaboratives Board Meeting July 28-29, 2026 Forest Collaborative-Forest Collaborative 2026 Central Oregon (Region 4) Application Name: 224-8008-25140 Project Type: Forest Collaborative Project Name: Hood River All-Lands Partnership Applicant: Hood River SWCD Region: Central Oregon OWEB Request: $28,760 County: Hood River Total Cost: $30,560 Application Description The Hood River County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) identified 20 priority projects that will improve the county’s ability to live with wildland fire, avoid catastrophic impacts, and maintain resilient natural resources over time. Hood River All-Lands Partnership members are working to implement some of the 20 priority projects but many need dedicated project implementation plans developed before they are ready to fund and implement. This grant will hire a project manager to lead project development for 5-6 priority projects. Hood River All-Lands Partnership has 19 partners; these organizations and many more will be involved in project development. Key partners include Hood River County, Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District, Oregon State Fire Marshall, Oregon Department of Forestry, Mt. Hood National Forest, and Hood River Forest Collaborative. Review Team Evaluation Strengths • The proposal clearly describes scope of work including a set of maps that clearly illustrate what is being proposed in the narrative. • The urgency of wildfire and the need to work across jurisdictions is well-described in the application. • In-kind match support from US Forest Service (USFS) demonstrates they support the collaborative and are meaningfully participating. • The collaborative recently formed in 2023 with Oregon Department of Forestry/USFS members serving as co-chairs, demonstrating that the leaders recognize the need for the collaborative. The collaborative formalized their charter in 2024. • Classic all lands partnership group with diverse participation. Concerns • The social, economic, and ecological section of application is underdeveloped. The social objective does not include clear actions or success indicators. The economic objective explains avoided wildfire costs but does not describe actions or measurable outcomes. The ecological objective Printed by OWEB Grant Management System (OGMS) on 6/24/2026 8:58:18 AM Application Evaluation for Hood River All-Lands Partnership, Forest Collaborative-Forest Collaborative 2026 Due: Apr 9, 2026 identifies broad benefits but does not include specific indicators. • Budget categories are broad and not aligned with proposed scope of work in the application. • The direct link to future work on federal forest lands and impact of the proposed work is not clearly described. Concluding Analysis The application clearly describes the scope of work and includes a set of maps that illustrate project actions in the narrative. The collaborative has USFS support and has adopted a formalized charter showing commitment to the process and work. However, it unclear if the proposed wor

FAQs

What is the purpose of this OWEB grant evaluation document?

It compiles written evaluation summaries for each grant application being considered by the Board during the July 28-29, 2026 meeting, based on the technical review process.

Which kinds of agenda items are included with grant application evaluations?

The document lists agenda items for forest collaborative grant awards and Winter 2026 open solicitation grant offering board awards, organized across multiple regions.

How are staff funding recommendations presented for specific applications?

For each application, the review team’s recommended amount and conditions are shown, followed by a staff recommendation outcome (including whether to fund) and staff follow-up conditions where applicable.

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