Who We Are
The Willapa-Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative brings together a diverse set of constituents that influence management of the tidelands and other natural resources in the bays.
With coordination support from Washington Sea Grant and a member-elected Planning Committee, voting Core Collaborative members come to consensus about recommendations through dialogue and discussion. In support of these discussions, Subgroups work on specific issues with input from an interdisciplinary Science Advisory Committee.
Core Collaborative Members
Current member organizations include representatives from shellfish aquaculture and other local industries, tribes, environmental NGOs, local government, and state and federal agencies.
Pacific County Vegetation Management
Port of Willapa Harbor
Observer
Science Advisory Committee Members
Current Science Advisory Committee members represent a range of expertise in the natural, physical and social sciences related to the Collaborative’s guiding principles and management priorities.
Brett Dumbauld
Burrowing Shrimp
Parker MacCready
Climatology
Burke Hales
Oceanography
Vera Trainer
Harmful Algal Blooms
Steve Booth
Integrated Pest Management
P. Sean MacDonald
European Green Crab
Tessa Francis
Ecosystem-based Management
Kelly Biedenweg
Human Dimensions
Facilitation Team
As the current Facilitation Team, Washington Sea Grant staff provide coordination, communication, and facilitation support to the Willapa-Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative.
Nicole Naar (Lead)
Social Science and Education Specialist
nanaar@uw.edu
Chandler Countryman (interim Lead)
Coastal Resilience Specialist
ccount@uw.edu
Ashleigh Epps
Coastal Aquaculture Specialist
aepps6@uw.edu
Funders
Funding for the launch of the Willapa-Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative has been provided by: