The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is a state agency led by a 17-member policy oversight board. The Board fosters the collaboration of citizens, agencies, and local interests.

OWEB programs support Oregon's efforts to restore salmon runs, improve water quality, and strengthen ecosystems that are critical to healthy watersheds and sustainable communities. OWEB administers a grant program funded from the Oregon Lottery, as a result of a citizen initiative in 1998, federal funds and salmon license plate dollars. The grant program supports voluntary efforts by Oregonians seeking to create and maintain healthy watersheds.

OWEB is hiring an Acquisition Specialist for the Salem office. This position will be responsible for implementation and coordination of the land and water acquisition grant program, including development of grant application materials and coordination of the review of applications in cooperation with regional staff for the review of applications.

OWEB is accepting grant applications for projects that hire displaced fishers for work occurring within coastal Oregon and address critical limiting factors to the production of coastal salmon.

The Conference Planning Team invites you to give ideas for topics and speakers on five themes.

In September 2007, the OWEB Board allocated $1 million for a joint effort with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to fund projects that will benefit Oregon's symbolic species.