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- EIN 33-1131242
- (541) 825-3070
- 34620 Tiller Trail Hwy Tiller OR 97484-9729 USA
- www.surcp.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: Surcp is a community based 501(c)(3) collaborative dedicated to social and economic revitalization of the communities located in the south umpqua river basin geographical area. Our mission is to develop a local workforce, business opportunities and family wage jobs in cooperation with tribal governments, federal and state agencies. Surcp facilitates collaborative aquatic and terrestrial based restoration and community based projects with federal agencies, regional stakeholders and community members on public and private lands. We are recognized as one of 24 oregon collaboratives focused on resolving the complex social and ecological challenges facing rural southern oregon counties located in and around federally managed forest lands. We also facilitate citizen science based projects that promote community health, education and job opportunities with a nexus associated with restoration ecology.
Programs: Jackson tributaries restoration project, whole watershed restoration initiative. Involves restoration of many important and critical salmon habitat tributaries of jackson creek in the upper south umpqua basin. This is an ongoing multi-year project in collaboration with state and federal agencys. Private local citizens and businesses are contracted whenever possible for labor and machinery. Monies are repaid through a grant with ecotrust as expenses are paid out. Benefits to local and commercial landowners as well as fisheries and wildlife interests.
emerson bridge project. Working with the usfs to procure a grant through oregon watershed enhancement board, (oweb) to replace the aging bridge at emerson creek, a tributary of jackson creek. The old bridge had a mid span support which was a detriment to the creek bed and salmon runs.
umpqua biochar education team. Ubet in cooperation with non-profit wilson biochar associates are dedicated to educating interested persons and parties on the value of turning forest waste into biochar. Wilson biochar is working on a two year project titled on-farm production and use of biochar for composting with manure and is funded by a grant through the natural resourceses conservation service.