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Brett Swift
Northwest Regional Director
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: Brett works to protect and restore the special rivers of the Northwest.
Background: Brett joined American Rivers in 1999. Prior to that she worked for the Northwest Water Law & Policy Project at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Education: B.A. in History from Trinity College, and J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law
Favorite River: Metolius River
Blog Posts By This Author
Protecting Clean Water in Washington, One Permit (or Three) at a Time
January 31, 2012 | Clean Water, Small Streams & Wetlands, Greening Water Infrastructure
Do your eyes glaze over immediately at the word “permit”?
Although they might not be the most stimulating of conversation starters, Clean Water Act permits are critical to the protection and restoration of clean rivers, lakes, and streams.
Read more »In memoriam - David Getches
July 11, 2011 | Protecting Rivers
American Rivers and the larger environmental community lost a great friend last week. David Getches passed away after a very short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Read more »Powerdale Dam Removal Underway on Oregon's Hood River
August 19, 2010 | Dams & Dam Removal, Restoring Rivers Read more »
Contact Information
Northwest Region
317 SW Alder
Suite 900
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-827-8648
Fax: 503-827-8654

