Science to Policy Summit: Lessons & Opportunities from the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program

The Columbia River Basin Restoration Program is shedding light on critical water quality challenges while also implementing solutions for reducing toxic contaminants across the Columbia Basin.

The 2026 Science to Policy Summit will bring together researchers and leaders to share results from recent monitoring and toxics reduction efforts and discuss opportunities to apply the data-driven lessons learned from Columbia River Basin Restoration Program-supported work to achieve basin-wide impact.

The Science to Policy Summit will feature panel presentations, networking opportunities, and a discussion of the history and future of the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program.

The Summit will take place at Lacamas Lake Lodge on the banks of Lacamas Lake, and includes morning coffee and boxed lunch. A virtual option is also available.

Speakers include: 

• David Gruen, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
• Will Hobbs, Washington Department of Ecology
• Elena Nilsen, US Geological Survey
• Sean Payne, US Geological Survey
• Laura Shira, Yakama Nation
• Additional speakers to be announced