The Board reviewed 203 applications and awarded 110 grants statewide. The funds for these grants comes from a voter-approved ballot measure which designates 7.5 percent of lottery proceeds for watershed restoration and protection. The grants help fund the assessment and restoration of Oregon' s watersheds through local groups including soil and water conservation districts and watershed councils. Projects funded include watershed assessment, monitoring, restoration, education and outreach, and the acquisition of land or water interests. The Board consists of six citizen members, one tribal representative, five representatives from other state natural resource boards and commissions, five representatives from federal natural resource agencies, and one representative of the Oregon State University Extension Service.
Members come from across the state and represent a variety of backgrounds.