The Climate Crisis & The Oregon Coast: An Economic Perspective; Free Event Presented by North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection August 29th

On Thursday, August 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall of St. Mary by the Sea (275 S. Pacific St.; Rockaway Beach, OR 97136), North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) will host natural resource economist Ernie Niemi. Educated at the University of Oregon and Harvard, Mr. Niemi is President of Natural Resource Economics, Inc. where he specializes in economic-impact analysis to understand the economic importance of natural resources. He has been active on numerous advisory boards, including the Citizen’s Task Force for Developing a Strategic Plan for the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and the Technical Advisory Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.

Mr. Niemi’s presentation will broadly explore the economic consequences of the climate crisis before examining the economic importance of maintaining our forested ecosystem. Audience participation is encouraged by Mr. Niemi. All are invited to attend and learn about how interconnected the health of our environment and our economy really are. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for mingling and pizza before the speaker event begins.

Ernie Niemi’s presentation is the third event in a three-part NCCWP speaker series entitled “Safeguarding and Restoring Drinking Watersheds.”

This Speaker Series is co-sponsored by the City of Rockaway Beach.

While it is not required, we encourage you to RSVP here (zoom link available) or at www.healthywatershed.org.

As a matter of necessity and regardless of land ownership, NCCWP demands no more logging and no more pesticide spraying within our drinking-watersheds. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds.