About Us
OCLWA’s Mission...
The mission of the Oklahoma Clean Lakes & Watersheds Association (OCLWA) is to provide a forum for scientists, citizens, and professionals to exchange ideas, receive education, and form partnerships to foster sound management and protection of lakes and watersheds.
OCLWA’s Purpose & Objectives...
- To promote sound lake management and the general welfare of waters in Oklahoma.
- To disseminate information to the membership and the public regarding policy and technical developments in the field of lake management and promote the exchange of information.
- To serve as the voice of membership in matters under consideration by federal, state, or local policy makers and other entities.
- To support the development of research and standards for lake management.
- To support activities promoting public awareness and education for the protection of lakes and watersheds.
- To support and encourage public participation in national, state, and local programs promoting citizen involvement in lake management.
- To promote the welfare of lake and watershed management interests in any other areas deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
OCLWA is a non-profit organization of scientists, government officials, lake users, consultants, citizens, and organizations concerned with lake and watershed issues.
Oklahoma Clean Lakes & Watersheds Association works for clean water by:
- Promoting Partnerships
- Exchanging Information
- Supporting Science
- Heightening Insight
- Protecting Resources
Accepted as Oklahoma’s Chapter of the North American Lakes Management Society in 1989, OCLWA is a non-profit organization consisting of a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors and 59 members active in the lake and watershed management field in a professional or volunteer capacity.
OCLWA supports efforts to protect Oklahoma's waters from pollution and nutrient enrichment:
Letter to Governer Henry
Letter to Attorney General Drew Edmondson
2010 Board Members
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Past President
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Noble Jobe, Murray State College |
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President
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Kara Williams, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality |
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President Elect
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Monty Porter, Oklahoma Water Resources Board |
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Secretary
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Julie Chambers, Oklahoma Water Resources Board
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Treasurer
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Shanon Phillips, Oklahoma Conservation Commission
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| Board Members |
-Chad Boeckman, Oklahoma State University
-Tony Clyde, US Army Corps of Engineers
-Greg Kloxin, Oklahoma Conservation Commission
-Andrea Newberry, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
-Buck Ray, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
-Juli Ridgway, Citizen
-Dan Storm, Oklahoma State University
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Non-voting Board Members
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-Joe Bidwell, Oklahoma State University
-Ferella March, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
-Richard McKown, Green Earth Land Designs/Ideal Homes
-Ray West, City of Tulsa, OK
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