EXHIBIT 10.6


                                   ASSIGNMENT


     WHEREAS, I, David Youngblood (hereinafter referred to as (ASSIGNOR), having
post office addresse(s) of 1401 S.W. 8th Avenue, Battleground, WA 98604, and the
inventor of an invention entitled "ECHFR and applications," as described and
claimed in the specification forming part of an application for United States
letters patent executed herewith;

     WHEREAS, Hydro Environmental Resources, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as
ASSIGNEE), a corporation of the State of Nevada having a place of business at
2903 N.E. 109th #D, Vancouver, WA 98682, is desirous of acquiring the entire
right, title and interest in and to the invention and in and to any letters
patent that may be granted therefor in the United States and in any and all
foreign countries;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for sufficient, good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, ASSIGNOR hereby sell, assign and
transfer unto said ASSIGNEE, the entire right, title and interest in and to said
invention, said application and any and all letters patent which may be granted
for said invention in the United States of America and its territorial
possessions and in any and all foreign countries, and in any and all divisions;
reissues and continuations thereof, including the right to file foreign
applications directly in the name of ASSIGNEE and to claim priority rights
deriving from said United States application to which said foreign applications
are entitled by virtue of international convention, treaty or otherwise, said
invention, application and all letters patent on said invention to be held and
enjoyed by ASSIGNEE and its successors and assigns for their use and benefit and
of their successors and assigns as fully and entirely as the same would have
been held and enjoyed by ASSIGNORS had this assignment, transfer and sale not
been made. ASSIGNORS hereby authorize and request the Commissioner of Patents
and Trademarks to issue all letters patent on said invention to ASSIGNEE.
ASSIGNORS agree to execute all instruments and documents required for the making
and prosecution of applications for United States and foreign letters patent on
said invention, for litigation regarding said letters patent, or for the purpose
of protecting title to said invention or letters patent therefor.

January 15, 2003                                  /s/ David Youngblood
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Date                                              David Youngblood

State of Oregon            )
                           )  ss.
County of Multnomah        )

     I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that David Youngblood
is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he
signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his free and voluntary act for
the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

                                             Dated  January 15, 2003
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                                             Signature of
                                             Notary Public  /s/ James Gous
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                                             Printed Name  James Gous
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                                             My appointment expires  Dec 5, 2006
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[notary seal]