JOIN A COMMITTEE
​Members of NWHA are encouraged to participate on committees of interest. Contact NWHA staff to join a committee.

Technical Committee

The Technical and Operations Committee focuses on a wide range of topics including dam safety, maintenance of equipment, unit commissioning, asset management, and other issues related to hydropower operations.  Our biggest goal is to put on a successful Technical Workshop in the spring co-located with the Owners Forum.  We also work on getting technical content into the annual conference and webinars.

John Chandler, Chair
Puget Sound Energy

Dale Campbell, Co-Chair
Grant County PUD

New Professional Chapters

NWHA Members who are new to the hydropower community are invited to connect, network and attend trips to visit projects in their state.  

Portland, Oregon Chapter
Brenna Vaughn
NWHA

Idaho Chapter
Anthony DeSantis
McMillen

Fred Noland
Idaho Power Company 

Seattle/Bellevue, Washington Chapter
Monica Ott
Avista

Olivia Smith
Kleinschmidt Associates

California Chapter
Sam Braun
Pacific Gas & Electric

Legislative & Regulatory Committee

​The Legislative& Regulatory Committee recommends actions to the NWHA board on legal issues or regulatory rulemaking. The committee has historically made recommended amicus filings, participated in rulemakings and helped update membership on legal and regulatory current affairs. 

Andrea Wortzel, Chair
Troutman Pepper Locke

Finlay Anderson, Vice-Chair - Regulatory 
Kleinschmidt Associates 

Jenna Mandell-Rice, Vice-Chair - Legislative
Van Ness Feldman
 

Natural Resources Committee

The committee's focus is to provide a forum for hydro-focused natural resource professionals to explore topical and technical aspects of environmental resource project implementation, share successful strategies, and proactively address potential implications of new technologies and legislative developments. ​

Andrew Welch, Chair
NorthWestern Energy

Betsy McGregor, Co-Chair
Kleinschmidt Associates

Women in Hydropower

The mission of Women in Hydropower (WinH) is to promote the professional development and advancement of women in the field of hydropower. WinH seeks to expand opportunities for women through networking, mentoring, and education. Women and men from across the nation are welcome to participate in our events and programming.  Come join us at our WinH lunch programs during the Annual and Regional Conferences and watch for our networking pop-ups in your area. We will also host two virtual WinH so please let us know if you want to be on the mailing list.

Briana Weatherly
Portland General Electric

Shelly Adams
Seattle City Light
 

Small Hydro Committee

The Small Hydro Committee conducts an annual workshop, concentrating on small hydro-related issues such as FERC processes, financing mechanisms, equipment and technology upgrades, green credits, and opportunities for improved market positions. The Small Hydro Committee can also assist small hydro operators with public messaging and direct communication with elected officials on how to support small hydro development in the region.  The committee encourages NWHA members and non-members to reach out about their small hydro interests throughout the year, to help us provide assistance and keep current with industry needs.

Fred Noland, Chair
Idaho Power Company
    
Diane Barr, Co-Chair 
Camas, LLC

Communications Committee

The committee focuses on outreach and advocacy among four main sectors: general public, schools, media, and elected officials. The committee meets every other month.  

Jeanne Finger, Chair
AECOM

Sheila Corson, Vice-Chair
Mason County PUD

Schree Tramel, Vice Chair
Mesa & Associates