Forum of Local Governments for Salmon Habitat Recovery Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9

Purpose

The purpose of the Forum of Local Governments for Water Resource Inventory Area 9 -- the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed -- is to:

• Provide an opportunity for all local governments that share the watershed to discuss salmon habitat and water quality issues
• Provide overall direction for joint efforts to protect and restore salmon habitat, including promoting implementation of the Salmon Habitat Plan
• Make recommendations about allocation of King Conservation District funds to support salmon habitat projects and activities important to the entire watershed
• Approve the Salmon Habitat Plan developed by the Steering Committee (completed in 2005)
• Provide oversight for the jointly-funded staff working to implement the Salmon Habitat Plan

Membership

The WRIA 9 Forum includes representatives of 15 local governments that have jurisdiction in WRIA 9 and Tacoma Public Utilities. Forum representatives are either elected officials or appointed staff.

Meetings

Meetings of the WRIA 9 Forum are open to the public. View the meeting schedule.

Meeting Packets

Current and archived meeting packets are available by clicking here. Available are agendas, summaries, and discussion materials for each meeting.

Management Committee of the Forum

The Forum is assisted by a Management Committee that consists of seven members of the Forum. This committee meets periodically to develop agenda items for the Forum and to provide direction to the jointly-funded staff working on the salmon habitat plans.