Some stories bear repeating…These projects were big wins for Oregon, and exemplify the collaborative spirit of Oregonians. Oregon Consensus is proud to have played a part.
Increases in wildfire frequency and severity across the western US have prompted changes to fire management programs in many states. In Oregon, SB 762(2021) created a number of programs and a significant, one-time investment from the State to address recommendations from a 2019 Wildfire Council Report related to three key strategies: create fire-adapted communities, develop … Read more
At the request of representatives from the renewable energy sector, fishing industry, labor unions, environmental groups, and other interests, Oregon Consensus facilitated an informal work group to explore the impacts and benefits of offshore wind along Oregon’s coast. This work group has recommended that Oregon develop an “Offshore Wind Roadmap with Exit Ramps.” The Roadmap … Read more
Northwest Regional Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NWRNBS) is a program of the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. An Advisory Board was established by the Legislature in 2019 to provide strategic policy advice to OHA’s Public Health Newborn Screening Laboratory program. Oregon Consensus was brought in to help establish the group’s Governance Agreements … Read more
Since 2014, Oregon Consensus has provided facilitation support to the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative (HBWC), which is convened by the High Desert Partnership. Initially, Oregon Consensus worked with local landowners, non-governmental organizations, and federal and state agencies to help design and implement a collaborative effort to combat invasive carp and preserve important bird habitats at … Read more