Lost Coast Wind
Building bridges to healthy economies and communities for generations to come.
At Lost Coast Wind, we believe in the value – and necessity – of partnering with Native American communities in the offshore wind development process.
With California already at the forefront of renewable energy development, studies show that the state’s northern areas provide some of the greatest wind resources along the entire west coast. But that bright future faces plenty of obstacles. Lost Coast Wind works with developers and tribes to take on the challenges and seize the enormous opportunities for creating a truly transformational legacy for all communities.
Who We Are
Terry Supahan has worked for more than 25 years with tribes and rural governments on California’s North Coast and throughout the West...
Terry Supahan has worked for more than 25 years with tribes and rural governments on California’s North Coast and throughout the West, bringing communities together around their priorities for water, land, improving public schools, immigration language, housing, and economic development. Under a broad community development umbrella, Terry has worked on a wide range of projects including enhancement of the state highway system, a $15 million package for tribal water, sewer, and infrastructure development, and numerous state and regional community projects. Terry is a member of the Karuk Tribe, previously working in the Planning Department of the Hoopa Tribe, before becoming Tribal Manager and later Councilman for the Karuk Tribe. He also served as a consultant to numerous tribes as a member of the President’s National Ocean Council. Terry currently serves as the Executive Director at True North Organizing Network.
Craig Tucker, Ph.D. has worked at the intersection of natural resources, water rights and tribal self-governance on the North coast for nearly 20 years.
Craig Tucker, Ph.D. has worked at the intersection of natural resources, water rights, and tribal self-governance on the North Coast for nearly 20 years. As a staffer for the Karuk Tribe, Craig helped plan and organize the campaign to Un-dam the Kamath and Bring the Salmon Home. Craig also represents Humboldt County in the FERC relicensing for the Potter Valley Project which straddles the Eel and Russian River watersheds. He has a hard-earned, trusted reputation for building bridges between tribes, governmental agencies, and businesses in the community. Craig is also the founder and principal of Suits and Signs Consulting, LLC based in Arcata, CA.
Madison Flynn has worked with many local tribes in different capacities such as a Natural Resources Director to Council Support over the last
Madison Flynn has spent the last 15 years working with many local tribes in different capacities, such as a Natural Resources Director to Council Support. Madison is Wiyot and Yurok and is an enrolled member of the Wiyot Tribe. She grew up on the Table Bluff reservation and was employed by the Wiyot Tribe as Council Support before serving a term as a Councilmember-at-large. She obtained her Masters of Business Administration with an emphasis in Strategic Sustainability from Humboldt State University in 2016 with the aspiration to give back to her community. She currently serves as second term Board Member on the United Indian Health Services Board. Madison is also the Assistant Director at Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc.
Our Philosophy
We strongly believe proactively cultivating meaningful relationships with North Coast tribal communities and developers is not only the ethical thing to do, it serves as a vital, essential step on the path to achieving project success.
When looking behind the Redwood Curtain, each North Coast tribe has its special history and distinct needs. These communities have intimate cultural, social, and economic ties to the area, as well as long-standing traditions regarding deliberation and decision making.
Each Native American community will travel a unique path to a successful partnership. In each project. Lost Coast Wind forges the path that considers each communities’ past, present, and
future needs. It’s the best way–and right way–to ensure mutually beneficial project outcomes and a better, more healthy community and economic future for all.
