WEST MULTNOMAH SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT - Director, At Large 2
DAVID PATTE
OCCUPATION: Assistant Regional Director - External Affairs, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon, 2004-Present
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Congressional Affairs, 2000-2004, U.S. FWS, Portland, Oregon; Budget Officer, 1995-2000, & Budget Analyst, 1990-1995, U.S. FWS
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Masters of Public Administration (Environmental Policy Minor), North Carolina State Univ. (NCSU), GPA 4.0 (4 scale), 1987-1989; Bachelor of Arts, (Double major, English/French Literature), Vanderbilt Univ., GPA 2.25 (3 scale), 1979-83; Other Studies (no degree): Forestry, NCSU, GPA: 3.77 (4 scale), 1985-87.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: I have served on the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Board since June, 2009.
Did you know that you can receive financial and technical assistance for conservation activities on your property? Call the Soil and Water Conservation District: West Multnomah: (503) 238-4775 (East Mult. 503 222-7645.)
I pledge to help increase the District's visibility and budget so that more landowners can receive financial and technical assistance to:
Control and eliminate invasive weeds
Restore streams and rivers
Improve agricultural practices
Improve forest health (our forest experts can help you write a sustainable timber management plan)
Eliminate soil erosion on your property and restore soil health
Attract wildlife to your property
Help save rare and declining habitats such as oak woodlands and wetlands
I also pledge to help lead the District's administrative and fiscal management to ensure funds are properly managed, and efficiently and effectively used.
My education and work experience provide a combination of skills needed for the WMSWCD. I have a solid background in fish and wildlife conservation, communications, budget development and management, and Board management.
In addition to my work experience, I gained leadership and Board management experience as the President of Friends of Forest Park Board (now the Forest Park Conservancy) from 11/2000 to 11/2003, and in other Board positions 1998-2000 and 2003-2004.
(This information furnished by David Patte)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.