Development and Implementation of Watershed Plans

The 1998 legislature passed Ch. 90.82 RCW, to set a framework for developing local solutions to watershed issues on a watershed basis.  Ch. 90.82 RCW states: The legislature finds that the local development of watershed plans for managing water resources and for protecting existing water rights is vital to both state and local interests. 

• More Background on the Watershed Planning Act
• Snapshot of Planning Unit Biennial Timeframes to Complete "Phase 4": Implementation

The State Will Speak With One Voice - 2514/2496 Memorandum of Understanding for the Coordinated Implementation of Watershed Planning and Salmon Recovery Planning

Preliminary Request for Proposals for Watershed Plan Implementation Projects starting after July 1, 2013

This document is for Watershed Plan Implementation Unit/Lead Agency preliminary grant proposals to implement projects based on locally adopted watershed plans and Detailed Implementation Plans developed under Chapter 90.82 RCW - The Watershed Planning Act.

The purpose of this preliminary request for proposals is to aid the Department of Ecology in preparing its 2013-15 budget proposal due to OFM in August 2012.

• Preliminary Request for Proposals for Watershed Plan Implementation Projects starting after July 1, 2013 - MS Word

Watershed Grant Information

2011-13 Watershed Operating Budget Grant Awards

• Watershed Grants to Continue Plan Implementation for Statewide Water Management Investments - October 31, 2011
• Ecology News Release September 22, 2011- Ecology provides $3.5 million to improve water availability, boost fisheries and strengthen economy

2011-2013 Watershed Capital Grant Applications

• Tracking the individual applications for all 24 Capital Grant Applications - August 29, 2011 -  added links to the Project Evaluation Worksheets

2011-2013 Watershed Grant Guidance

• 2011-13 Watershed Plan Implementation Special Project Grant Request and Funding Resources Guide - MS Word

Transition Guidance - FY 11 to FY 13

• Transition Guidance - FY 11 to FY 13 - MS Word includes embedded links the following documents:
  • Facts to Remember
  • Calendar of Events
  • Project Completion Report Template - MS Word

2009-11 Biennium Budget Overview, Details and Grant Resources

Grants improve stream flows in fish critical basins -  Watershed Plan Implementation and Flow Achievement Capital Grant Program

Grant awards keep watershed management on track - Watershed Planning Operating Budget Grants 

Application Forms:

• Phase 4
  • Phase 4 Grant Application Guidance
  • Phase 4 Grant Application
  • Phase 4 Grant Application Year 2 and Beyond
  • Billing Forms Phase 4 Match
• Supplemental Grants
  • Instream Flow
  • Water Quality
  • Multipurpose Water Storage

Additional Information:

• Requesting State Agency Participation
• Role of Indian Tribes in Local Watershed Planning

Watershed Management Elements

• Water Quantity - required
• Water Quality - optional
• Habitat - optional
• Links to other useful websites

Instream Flows

• Instream Flows in Washington - Water Resources Program
• Doppler Flow Measurement Standard Operating Procedure - Operation of the Teledyne RD Instruments Stream-Pro Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
• Stream Gaging Standard Operating Procedure - Measuring Gage Height of Streams

2009 Watershed Planning Workshop

• “Western Washington Watershed Planning Act Workshop: Moving from Planning and Implementation to Beyond”.  10/29/09 - Updated with presentations

General Information

• Watershed Planning and Implementation Technical Guidance
• Watershed Assessment and Water Right Decisions
• Watershed Planning Program Quarterly Progress Report Form