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Oregon Solutions offers a new governing model for community projects. The Community Governance System allows public, private, non-profit and citizens to integrate their resources to solve local problems and seize opportunities. Since we started in 2001, we have completed 22 projects throughout Oregon.
As we continue with more community-based projects, we want to share success stories, keep you up-to-date on future projects and engage the Oregon Solutions Network in identifying collaborative opportunities throughout Oregon. Learn more about how we integrate collaboration with community sustainability:
We invite you to stay connected to Oregon Solutions. Be sure to check out our new website at http://www.orsolutions.org for more information about our projects. Our intent is to send the OS Network eNews on a quarterly basis — please feel free to contact us with your thoughts and ideas.
—Greg Wolf,
Director, Oregon Solutions
We're excited to announce new grants from Meyer Memorial Trust and Oregon Community Foundation to further develop the OS Network of citizens, public, private, and nonprofits engaged in developing collaborative solutions. Support from Meyer Memorial Trust and Oregon Community Foundation is key as we expand our ability to engage more communities in collaboration. [more]
Governor Ted Kulongoski appointed a convener that brought together representatives from over forty government, business, non-profit and citizen organizations as an Oregon Solutions team to coordinate transportation services in the greater Jefferson County, and Warm Springs communities.
“This team had an amazing amount of enthusiasm and energy. The Oregon Solutions collaborative process engaged the group and helped to expedite the outcome.” —Madras City Councellor Bob Sjolund
One result of the project is a shuttle service that will operate between Madras and Warm Springs, with a seasonal extension to Kahneeta. A “coordination center” will serve as the hub of implementation and future activity related to the vision of an integrated transportation system. Bob Sjoland, Madras City Counselor convened this project and was supported by Oregon Solutions staff Pam Curtis. [more]
An Oregon Solutions Team was formed to assist in the building of a new airport terminal in North Bend. On June 23rd, the OS Team successfully completed a six-month collaborative process that culminated in the signing of a Declaration of Cooperation by sixteen parties.
“I’m pleased we’ve come so far in such a short period of time. I know this group’s efforts will significantly enhance the economic climate of the south coast.” —Coos County Commissioner Nikki Whitty
Along with the Coos County Airport District, signatories included: Senator Gordon Smith, the south coast state legislative delegation, cities of Coos Bay and North Bend, Coquille Tribe Economic Development Corporation, South Coast Development Commission, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, and four state agencies. Nikky Whitty, Coos County Commissioner, acted as project convener, with Oregon Solutions staff Dick Townsend. [more]
The Oregon Garden Foundation, with help from a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), worked with an Oregon Solutions Team to establish a Sustainable Plant Research and Outreach Center (SPROUT).
The core mission of SPROUT is to develop the use of plants and plant material for environmental sustainability purposes, through the development of new techniques, new plants, and new propagation methods. SPROUT will sponsor on-site research in this emerging field, engaging in partnerships with practitioners and researchers, and providing matching funds for on-site research and demonstration.
OS Team members include the Oregon Garden Foundation, The Institute for Natural Resources, Oregon State University, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA), OWEB, and a number of other public and private institutions. Thayne Dutson, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences was the project convener with Oregon Solutions staff Steve Greenwood and Jackie Dingfelder. [more] |
