Why the Confluence?
With all these agencies and nonprofits working on river health, why the Russian River Confluence?
The watershed is a living entity that does not conform to county or organizational boundaries. The Confluence will catalyze watershed organizations to row together towards reaching key environmental goals, focusing on areas of the highest priority. The Confluence partners focus on water quality, water quantity, and attainment and maintenance of beneficial water use as the primary lens toward overall watershed health and long-term climate change resilience.
Partnership details
There are 2 pathways to participate in the Russian River Confluence.
For Tribes, government and non-governmental watershed-related agencies, and nonprofit watershed or community organizations, contact info@russianriverconfluence.org for information on how to participate.
For individual community members, community organizations, businesses, and sponsors- become part of the Respect Russian River program at the intersection of river health and community. Learn about the program here.
The Russian River Confluence welcomes tribes, governmental and NGO agencies, and nonprofits with cultural, environmental, or functional ties to the Russian River watershed. Founding organizations are listed below and we hope to add many more in the coming year.
COUNTY:
District 5/ Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
District 4 /Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
District 1/ Mendocino County Board of Supervisors
District 2/ Mendocino County Board of Supervisors
TRIBAL:
All tribes that have a cultural connection to the Russian River are welcome to participate and invited to be part of the governance structure of the Confluence.
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Pinoleville Pomo Nation
STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES:
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Boards
CITIES & SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
Sonoma County Water Agency
Sonoma County Ag + Open Space
Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Russian River Watershed Association
City of Santa Rosa
COUNTY OF SONOMA AND MENDOCINO COUNTY AGENCIES:
Regional Parks
Economic Development Board
Transportation and Public Works
Sonoma County Tourism Board
NONPROFITS
Russian River Keeper
Sonoma Land Trust
Conservation Works
Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation