Development of the Lower Columbia River Water Trail has been a community, volunteer driven project. While, the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership has been the glue that has held the project together, providing staff time, funding and coordination, volunteers have also contributed hundreds of hours of time to the project. In addition, support from state and federal agencies has critical.

Thanks to a few of the individuals who have been very involved in the trail’s development.

AJ Mallory
Al LePage
Bob Fuquay
Cindy Scherrer
Donna Matrazzo
Erik Plunkett
Ginni Callahan
Jim Green
Keith Hay
John Haide
Larry Cotton
Maria Thi Mai
Neil Schulman
Reed Waite
Rich Bemm
Ryan Mitchel
Sam Hass
Sean Loughran
Steve Scherrer
Sue Abbott

In addition, the encouragement and support of the following organizations agencies has been greatly appreciated.

National Park Service Rivers and Trails Program
Washington State Parks
Washington Water Trails Association
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Oregon State Marine Board

Thanks to Robin Coleman for the web site's design and to Open Sourcery and Sean Larkin for the site's programming.

Finally, many local governments and organizations have submitted Letters of Support for the Lower Columbia River Water Trail. Thank you for your support.

City of North Bonneville
City of Clatskanie
City of Columbia City
City of Kelso
City of Rainier
City of St. Helens Parks Department
Columbia County
Columbia County Historical Society
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Friends of Dibblee Point
Longview/Kelso Parks and Recreation Department
Lower Columbia River Canoe Club
Mason County Kayak Club
Mt. St. Helens Hiking Club
Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council
Port of Camas-Washougal
Port of Ilwaco
Scappoose Bay Paddling Association
Seattle Sea Kayak Club
Skamania County
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce
Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club
Vancouver Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Wahkiakum Port District No. 2
Washington Water Trails