{"id":178,"date":"2009-12-13T02:00:37","date_gmt":"2009-12-13T02:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/county.wsu.edu\/nrs\/watersheds\/Forms\/DispForm\/?ID=1"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T22:06:10","slug":"watersheds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/nrs\/watersheds\/","title":{"rendered":"Watershed Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Government Resources and Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jefferson County Community Development: 360-379-4450<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jefferson.wa.us\/710\/Permitting-Portal\">Permits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jefferson.wa.us\/1481\/Shoreline-Master-Program-Periodic-Review\">Shoreline Master Program, shoreline permits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jefferson County Conservation District:&nbsp; 360-385-4105<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncd.org\/resources-database\/water-quality\">Water Quality &amp; Fisheries Monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonmrc.org\/\">Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (MRC)<\/a> \u2013 An advisory group to the Board of County Commissioners and part of the regional Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative focused on protecting and restoring local marine and nearshore ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jefferson.wa.us\/195\/Noxious-Weed-Control-Board\">Jefferson County Noxious Weeds Control Board<\/a> \u2013 An advisory group to the Board of County Commissioners that establishes policies and procedures to carry out the mandates of the &nbsp;state weed control law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jefferson County Public Health:&nbsp; 360-385-9444<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Septic Systems (On-site Sewage)\n<ul>\n<li>Cost Share Program for septic system repair or replacement &#8211; brochure and factsheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org\/556\/Drinking-Water-Wells\">Drinking Water &amp; Wells<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffersoncountypublichealth.org\/735\/Shellfish-Safety\">Shellfish &amp; Beach Monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jefferson County Public Works: 360-385-9160<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jefferson.wa.us\/1158\/Port-Hadlock-Wastewater-System\">Port Hadlock Wastewater System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City of Port Townsend Public Works:&nbsp;360-379-5096&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofpt.us\/publicworks\/page\/stormwater\">Stormwater Management<\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofpt.us\/publicworks\/page\/water-resources\">Water Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofpt.us\/publicworks\/page\/wastewater\">Water Treatment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Nonprofit Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hccc.wa.gov\/\">Hood Canal Coordinating Council<\/a> advocates for and implements actions to protect and enhance Hood Canal\u2019s environmental and economic health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saveland.org\/\">Jefferson Land Trust<\/a> is a private, non-profit, grassroots organization. Their mission is to help the community preserve open space, working lands and habitat in Jefferson County on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nosc.org\/\">North Olympic Salmon Coalition<\/a> works to restore, enhance, and protect habitat of North Olympic Peninsula wild salmon stocks and promotes community volunteerism and stewardship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northwest Watershed Institute provides scientific and technical support to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats and watershed ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, with current focus on the Tarboo Watershed program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ptmsc.org\/\">Port Townsend Marine Science Center<\/a>&nbsp;is an educational and scientific organization devoted to understanding and conserving our marine and shoreline environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statewide Watershed Resources and Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/water-shorelines\">Department of Ecology<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Protecting water quality and resources statewide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doh.wa.gov\/community-and-environment\">Department of Health<\/a> \u2013 Overseeing health issues related to drinking water, shellfish and beach safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/\">Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Fishing and shellfishing licensing, wildlife management and conservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.wa.gov\/\">Department of Natural Resources<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Managing 2.6 million acres of aquatic lands, balancing public benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Dept. of Recreation and Conservation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/rco.wa.gov\/\">Department of Recreation and Conservation<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Managing grant programs for&nbsp;salmon recovery, recreation and conservation issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwstraits.org\/\">Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative<\/a> \u2013 A nationally-recognized conservation initiative that brings together scientists and countless community volunteers across seven counties to protect and restore the marine waters, habitats and species of the Northwest Straits region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psp.wa.gov\/\">Puget Sound Partnership<\/a> \u2013 State agency leading the region\u2019s collective effort of hundreds of partners to restore and protect Puget Sound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restorationfund.org\/\">Puget Sound Restoration Fund<\/a> \u2013 Designs, tests and spearheads in-water actions to restore Puget Sound&#8217;s marine habitats, species and waters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doh.wa.gov\/community-and-environment\/shellfish\/recreational-shellfish\">Shellfish Safety<\/a> \u2013 Link to map of beach closures. 24 hotline: 1\/800-562-5632 \u2013 for beach closures and shellfish harvest safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parks.wa.gov\/find-activity\/activity-search\/boating\">State Parks<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Boating safety, training and licensing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wrc.wsu.edu\/\">State of Washington Water Research Center <\/a>\u2013 Oversees and conducts applied water-related research, fosters education and training, and serves as a nexus within the academic community by transferring research results to those who manage or use the Nation\u2019s water resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastsavers.org\/\">WashingtonCoastSavers<\/a> \u2013 An alliance of partners and volunteers dedicated to keeping the state\u2019s beaches clean of marine debris through coordinated beach cleanups, education, and prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsg.washington.edu\/\">Washington Sea Grant<\/a> \u2013 Serves the people who manage, use and enjoy Washington&#8217;s ocean and coasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastormwatercenter.org\/\">Washington State Stormwater Center <\/a>\u2013 Provides stormwater management solutions and leadership through research, training, and education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwcb.wa.gov\/\">Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Maintains the state\u2019s official list of noxious weeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.wsu.edu\/?\">WSU AgWeatherNet<\/a> \u2013 Current and historical weather data from Washington State University\u2019s automated weather station network of over 360 stations statewide, including Chimacum Valley and Wilderbee Farm (Port Townsend).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralstormwater.wsu.edu\/\">WSU Extension Rural Stormwater Solutions<\/a> \u2013 Resources on best management practices for solving problems of standing water, minor flooding, and poor drainage in rural areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forestry.wsu.edu\/wsu-extension-forestry\/\">WSU Northwest Washington Extension Forestry<\/a> \u2013 Provides a variety of forest stewardship classes, workshops, and seminars, as well as occasional on-site assistance for small forest owners of Whatcom, Clallam, Kitsap and Jefferson Counties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/\">WSU &#8220;Washington&#8217;s Water&#8221; Website<\/a> \u2013 A hub for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/publications\/\">WSU publications<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/training\/\">training opportunities<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/links-and-partners\/\">partner\u00a0information<\/a>, and information on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wsu-research\/\">research and programs<\/a> related to water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden 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