Creeks & Communities Network

The Creeks and Communities strategy is implemented by a diverse group of individuals and institutions referred to as the Creeks and Communities Network. The core structure includes the National Riparian Service Team, State Riparian Teams, and various Agency Coordinators for Creeks and Communities. In addition to delivering services in response to requests for assistance, the Network enables coordination, learning and information-sharing among its members. While currently focused on riparian-wetland issues, the Creeks and Communities approach is applicable to fostering collaborative adaptive management to address any number of resource issues that do not correspond to jurisdictional boundaries. The Network is facilitating the integration of the Creeks and Communities principles and practices within programs and initiatives and seeking to expand the development of innovative partnerships and alliances to increase effectiveness.
The National Riparian Service Team can be reached at:
3050 NE 3rd Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: 541-416-6700
Fax: 541-416-6798
General Team e-mail: nrst@blm.gov
RIPARIAN SERVICE TEAM
| NAME | TITLE | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | Team Leader |
541-416-6703 | sjsmith@blm.gov |
| Janice Staats | Hydrologist | 541-416-6891 | jstaats@blm.gov |
| Sandy Wyman | Rangeland Management Specialist | 541-416-6886 | swyman@blm.gov |
| Carol Connolly | Public Affairs Specialist | 541-416-6892 | cconnoll@blm.gov |
| Laura Van Riper | Social Scientist | 541-416-6702 | lvanripe@blm.gov |
| Susan Holtzman | Team Coordinator | 503-808-2987 | skholtzman@fs.fed.us |
| Mark Gonzalez | Riparian Ecologist (Soils) | 541-416-6705 | mgonzale@blm.gov |
STATE TEAM LEADERS
| LOCATION | NAME | TITLE | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Dave Smith | Wildlife Biologist | 928-226-0614 Ext. 109 |
david_r_smith@fws.gov |
| California | VACANT | |||
| Canada | Cori Barraclough | Limonology/Education | 250-427-0260 | aqua-tex@islandnet.com |
| Patrick Lucey | Applied Aquatic Ecologist | 250-598-0265 | ||
| Colorado | Jay Thompson | Fisheries Biologist | 303-239-3724 | jmthomp@blm.gov |
| Idaho | Bryce Bohn |
Hydrologist/Fish Biologist | 208-373-3829 | bbohn@blm.gov |
| Mexico | Gina Uribe | Madera Program Coordinator |
011-52-614-430-0021 | macguz@prodigy.net.mx |
| Cliff Mathias | Administrator | cliffmathies@hotmail.com | ||
| Montana | Michael Philbin | Hydrologist | 406-896-5041 | mphilbin@blm.gov |
| New Mexico | John Sherman | Wildlife Biologist | 505-954-2182 | JsSherman@blm.gov |
| Nevada | Sherman Swanson | Extension Range Specialist & Riparian Scientist |
775-784-4057 | sswanson@cabnr.unr.edu |
| Oregon | Jim Eisner | Fisheries Biologist | 541-416-6753 | jeisner@blm.gov |
| Texas | Russ Castro | Wildlife Biologist | 254-742-9982 | Russell.Castro@tx.usda.gov |
| Utah | Justin Jimenez | Fisheries/Riparian Program Manager | 801-539-4073 | JJimenez@blm.gov |
| Washington | VACANT |
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| Wyoming | VACANT |
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