The Estuary Partnership Board brings a range of expertise to the organization and has authority and legal responsibility over the organization. The Board members serve as stewards of the corporation and in doing so, set the mission, policy and work plans for the organization. They also work to ensure that the Estuary Partnership meets its obligations as a National Estuary Program (NEP).

The NEP directs local estuary programs to be guided by a range of interests. To achieve that goal, the Board in its annual membership appointments strives to ensure that the board includes, but is not limited to, representation from, private industry, labor, agriculture, forestry, recreation, environmental interests, ports, the general public, and American Indian tribes and federal, state, regional and local governments.

The Board of Directors includes work groups and committees to assist in carrying out Estuary Partnership work plans and implementing the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, the long term plan for the lower 146 river miles. Work Group membership is open to all interested parties. To broaden involvement and participation and to help implement tasks, work groups may form subcommittees to address specific objectives or host workshops on various topics.

Board of Directors
Rick Applegate, Citizen
Jane Bacchieri, Office of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski
Tom Byler, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Steve Harvey, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments
Bill Hutchison, Esq. Roberts Kaplan LLP
David Judd, Citizen
Paul Lumley, Columbia River Inter Tribal Fish Commission
Margaret Magruder, Agricultural Community
Dean Marriott, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Bob Nichols, Office of Washington Governor Christine Gregoire
Iloba Odum, Washington Department of Ecology
Dick Pedersen, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Diane Perry, OR and WA Sponsor Ports Columbia River Improvement Projects
Donna Quinn, Cannery Pier Hotel
Jeff Smith, Smith Root, Inc.
Kathryn Van Natta, NW Pulp and Paper Association
Reed Waite, Citizen

Ex Officio Members
Kevin Brice, US Army Corps of Engineers
Patty Dornbusch, National Marine Fisheries Service
Greg Fuhrer, US Geological Survey
Debrah Marriott, Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership
Mary Lou Soscia, US Environmental Protection Agency
Cathy Tortorici, National Marine Fisheries Service
Yvonne Vallette, US Environmental Protection Agency

Honorary Board Members
The Honorable Deb Wallace, Washington House of Representatives
The Honorable Brad Witt, Oregon House of Representatives
The Honorable Jackie Dingfelder, Oregon State Senate

Officers
Chair: Jane Bacchieri
Vice Chair: Steve Harvey
Secretary: Debrah Marriott