When we work together toward the same goals, our impact is greater.
Welcome to the Office of Chehalis Basin Project Partners Toolkit. This page is for partners like you to access materials to support your work—from Frequently Asked Questions and talking points to outreach one-pagers, brand guidelines, and more.
Project partners are an essential part of the office of Chehalis Basin’s locally-driven efforts to restore aquatic habitats and protect residents from flood damage.
Interested in joining the Office of Chehalis Basin partners network? Contact our team to learn about opportunities to work together for residents, fish, and wildlife in the Chehalis Basin.
News & information
Latest updates and materials
- Flooding Resources for Renters: We know renters have unique needs when it comes to preparing for and recovering from flood events. This page provides resources for renters before, during, and after a flood.
- Newsletter archive: The Office of Chehalis Basin publishes a monthly e-newsletter that shares the latest news, Chehalis Basin Board priorities, project highlights, and recent media coverage.
- Chehalis Basin Board website: The Chehalis Basin Board meets monthly. Visit their webpage to find information about upcoming public meetings and access downloadable materials and presentations from past meetings.
About the Office of Chehalis Basin
- 2023 Report to the Washington State Legislature: Learn about the phased pathway to long-term flood damage reduction and the restoration of aquatic life.
Full report: The Office of Chehalis Basin: An Integrated Long-Term Plan to Improve Aquatic Species and Reduce Flood Damage - Backgrounder: New to the Office of Chehalis Basin? Learn more about its mission and history in this backgrounder.
- 2023 Year in Review: Find out how partners’ efforts came together last year to deliver positive impact across the Chehalis Basin, as well as projects currently in progress.
Key program pages and resources
- Resources for Habitat Restoration Partners: Are you a current habitat restoration partner as a part of the Aquatic Species Restoration Plan? This page has quick access to key documents and information.
- Resources for Local Flood Damage Reduction Partners: Current partners working to reduce flood damage can access resources on the following pages:
- Cultural Resources for Projects: Cultural resource guidance and process for projects involving acquisition, construction and demolition:
- Resources for Partners Seeking Federal Funding: Get support for applying for federal grants to support your Office of Chehalis Basin project.
- OCB Federal Grant Writing Technical Support Program (Support Structure and Considerations)
- Letter of Support Request Process
- Federal Grant Opportunity Tracker (Please note this will be updated quarterly)
- Contact Cindy Malay for further information
- Acquisition Resources for Projects: This page has quick access to OCB policies on voluntary fee simple and less-than-fee acquisition projects, as well as the templates, forms, and protocols needed for acquisition projects seeking or receiving Office of Chehalis Basin funding.
Resources to use in the field
Messaging resources
- Messaging Guide | Access grab-and-go talking points to help you talk with community members and other partners about the Office of Chehalis Basin.
- Office of Chehalis Basin PowerPoint Presentation | Pull slides from this ready-to-go PowerPoint presentation to add context, stats, or stories about the Office of Chehalis Basin into your own presentation deck.
Branding & design assets
- Office of Chehalis Basin logos | Download logos for the Office of Chehalis Basin.
- Style guide | Create a consistent look and feel across materials using fonts and colors.
Leave-behinds for residents & landowners
Office of Chehalis Basin handouts
- Overview of the Office of Chehalis Basin | Share this handout with residents and landowners who aren’t familiar with the Office and want to learn more.
- Resources for Landowners | Pass this flier to landowners to help connect them to the numerous resources available through the Office of Chehalis Basin.
Aquatic species restoration handouts
- Aquatic Species Restoration Plan | Introduce residents and other partners to the ASRP using this overview flier.
- A Guide to Willow Planting | Leave this guide with residents who are interested in planting willows on their property.
- Bank Treatments and Side Channel Examples | These photos of bank treatments before, during, and after implementation can provide potential landowner partners with examples of what construction might look like on their property.
- Erosion Control: Helpful tips and tricks | Help property owners experiencing streambank erosion understand what resources and options are available to them.
- Lower Satsop River Floodplain Restoration Project | This handout shares an example of what a restoration project can look like—its goals, how bioengineering works, and the planned outcomes.
- Oregon Spotted Frogs Need Your Help | Introduce property owners to Oregon spotted frogs, as well as how they can use their land to help the frogs’ conservation.
- Restoration Toolbox Posters | These posters visually illustrate different approaches that could be used to restore streambanks on a landowner’s property.
- Wood in the Water is Good for the River and Salmon | Spread the news: wood in the water is good. This one-pager explains why.
Flood damage prevention handouts
- Be Aware, Be Prepared: Protect Yourself from Flooding in the Chehalis Basin | This comprehensive guide walks residents through different kinds of flood support available to them through the Office of Chehalis Basin, including the Flood Warning System, property protection measures, and a flood insurance overview.
- Erosion Control: Helpful tips and tricks | Help property owners experiencing streambank erosion understand what resources and options are available to them.
- Flood Insurance Questions & Answers | This Q&A helps answer resident questions about why it’s important to buy flood insurance, what options exist, and how to find the right policy.
- Flood Warning Email Alerts | Help residents stay aware and prepared by sharing this with flyer with easy sign-up links for each Flood Warning System gage.
- Preparing a Household Flood Response Plan | Share this guide with residents as a step-by-step resource for developing their own flood response plans.
Websites to share with landowners & residents
- Chehalis Basin Partnership | Share these opportunities for residents interested in engaging in local water management.
- Chehalis Lead Entity | Connect landowners to additional opportunities and funding for voluntary, on-the-ground salmon habitat restoration projects.
- Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority | Encourage residents and landowners to get prepared for flooding by signing up for flood warning alerts.
- City of Centralia Website: Flood Protection Information | Resources and information for Centralia residents, including elevation certificates, flood insurance how-tos, flood maps, and more.
- FEMA Flood Maps | Look up FEMA flood maps by address or longitude/latitude coordinates.
Share your success stories
Project success stories are an important way of keeping residents, partners, and funders informed and updated about how Office of Chehalis Basin projects and investments are making a positive impact in their communities.
You can share recent project highlights by filling out the Office of Chehalis Basin Project Success Story Template. The template is an internal-facing tool that the Office of Chehalis Basin and its partners can use to share important information about a project’s impact. We may use the information submitted to share details on social media, in reports to elected officials, and through communications channels like the website and newsletter.
Don’t see what you’re looking for?
We gladly provide partners with support including funding opportunities, resources, and connections to the Office of Chehalis Basin network.
To find out more and request additional resources, contact the Office of Chehalis Basin.