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Watershed Planning

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. 

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

2009-11 Biennium Budget Overview, Details and Grant Resources

  • Detailed information to be posted in May 2009
  • 2009 Watershed Planning Workshops

    • Watershed Planning and Plan Implementation workshops may be held during 2009, 2010 and 2011 depending on needs expressed by local grantees and Ecology watershed program staff.  Please contact Bill Zachmann with suggested or needed workshop topics.
    • Future workshop dates, locations and topics will be posted here.

    2008 Report to the Legislature

    • The 2008 Report to the Legislature is currently under review by the Office of Financial Management. 
    • When the report is finished it will be posted here.

    2007 Report to the Legislature

    2006 Report to the Legislature

    Watershed Planning Grant Information

    Watershed Grant Guidance 2009-2011

    Application Forms:

    Additional Information:

    Watershed Planning Elements

    Instream Flows

    General Information

    Healthy Watersheds, Healthy People

    Our future is linked to the health of our watersheds – and our watersheds have many challenges. You can make a difference.

    View Watershed Planning Information By Watershed (WRIA)

    Watershed Planning Activities Status Map

    Ecology Watershed Leads Contact List

    List of names and phone numbers for Watershed Planning lead staff

    Regional Water Supply Planning

    Water resource and water supply planning between King County and the Cascade Water Alliance – a group of eight local governments and special purpose districts in King County.

    Instream Flow Data Instream flow data are provided to inform the public about the amount of water available in the streams and rivers they rely on.