Board of Directors

The IRWP is intentionally structured to involve a wide diversity of entities, and thus a diversity of opinions and motivations. Our Board of Directors is compromised of 3 members in each of the following 6 categories: Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Construction, Government and Technical Research Education. Additionally, there are between 3 and 13 other members in an At-Large category, designed to give our Board flexibility in growth as well as to maintain its diversity and balance. By encompassing such a broad spectrum of stakeholders, we hope to develop solutions that are ultimately sustainable.

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Board of Directors 2011-2012

Larry Adair

Tom Hopper

Steve Randall

Tracie Ashley

Jerry Hunton

Robyn Reed

Jonathan Barnett

Uvalde Lindsey

Mark Simmons

Scott Carney

Jimmy Mardis

Jackie Smith

Dan Douglas

Jennifer Michaels

Tim Snell

Marilyn Edwards

Josh Payne

Rick Stubblefield

Mike Faupel

Gene Pharr

Evan Teague

Sam Goade

Dirk Philipp

Patrick Tenney

Jay Hale

Terry Rakes

Scott VanLaningham

Hunter Haynes

 

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the health and vitality of the Illinois River Watershed. What separates this partnership from the other environmentally minded organizations is our method – a uniquely holistic approach representing all stakeholders to positively address the needs of the Illinois River Watershed.

The concept for the IRWP began with 9 individuals from Northwest Arkansas who recognized that true progress for the Illinois River would necessitate a cooperative effort from the various stakeholders and entities in the watershed. To this end, these individuals formed a steering committee and hosted an Upper Illinois River Summit in September of 2005. They invited key stakeholders and decision-makers to the Summit with the goal of creating an effective watershed partnership and developing a management plan that would address the challenges of rapid development, expanding infrastructure needs and degrading ecological Illinois River watershed. Delegates to the Summit voted unanimously to establish the IRWP, which was officially formed on December15,2005.