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. 

• Background on the Watershed Planning Act

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

Watershed Grant Information

2013-15 Biennium - Transition Guidance - FY 13 to FY 15

• Transition Guidance - FY 13 to FY 15 - MS Word includes embedded links the following documents:
  • Facts to Remember
  • Calendar of Events
  • Project Completion Report Template - MS Word

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

2011-13 Biennium - Watershed Operating Budget Grant Award

• Watershed Grants to Continue Plan Implementation for Statewide Water Management Investments - October 31, 2011
• Tracking the individual applications for all 24 Capital Grant Applications - August 29, 2011 -  added links to the Project Evaluation Worksheets
• 2011-13 Watershed Plan Implementation Special Project Grant Request and Funding Resources Guide - MS Word
• Ecology News Release September 22, 2011- Ecology provides $3.5 million to improve water availability, boost fisheries and strengthen economy

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