Based Framework. The Upper Grande Ronde River Watershed Partnership is a consensus-building Partnership. Consensus is defined as a decision that all parties support. Consensus will be determined to be reached when all Stakeholder Committee members present at the meeting agree to one of the following statements: • I agree with the decision and will publically support it. • I agree with the decision but will refrain from publically supporting it. • I can live with the decision (and will not disparage it in public). All decisions made by the Stakeholder Committee will be made by requesting the Stakeholder Committee members raise their hand or verbally support one of the above statements. If there is disagreement, the disagreeing member is required to offer a constructive alternative that seeks to meet the needs of all participants involved. Participants will make every effort to reach a consensus within the given timeframe for decision making. If a consensus-based decision cannot be made, the areas of disagreement will be clearly recorded in any Partnership reports. The disagreeing member(s) of the Stakeholder Committee must submit, in writing, the nature of the disagreement, and an agreement of all parties (with a maximum of two dissenters) allows the process to move forward. A consensus-based decision making process will be used by the Stakeholder Committee for all non- administrative decisions. This process may identify opportunities individual water right holders may choose to implement. This Partnership is a completely voluntary group and has no regulatory authority. Administrative decisions will be made on a consensus basis during meeting and email communications. If a Stakeholder Committee member is not in favor of a decision or the direction the Partnership is moving, it is the member’s responsibility to address it. If a consensus cannot be reached, an ad hoc subcommittee composed of members of the Stakeholder Committee may be formed to develop a proposal for a potential resolution to be presented to the entire Stakeholder Committee. Decisions to modify this Agreement or the MOU will be made by a written proposal from a member of the Stakeholder Committee or the Convener. There will be a consensus-based decision made by the Stakeholder Committee. Modifications include adding or removing a Stakeholder Committee member, altering specific terms, or terminating the MOU in its entirety. Changes to the MOU will be effective 30 days after the Partnership's main contact's rec...
