Links and Partners

Working together we can make a difference.

WSU provides the following website links for your information. Each link will take you from the WSU Water website to one of these important organizations.

 

Washington State University

• WSU Water Currents newsletter – Online publication produced by WSU Extension’s Water Resources Team featuring projects, research, field notes, and educational outreach programs, with a focus on Washington state’s water quality.
• WSU Research and Programs – WSU faculty, staff and student water research projects.
• WSU Extension Learning Opportunities – On-line, classroom and field opportunities.
• Washington Stormwater Center – A collaborative project with the University of Washington. The Center provides assistance, resources, and training on stormwater management and is a gateway to research, information and new, innovative, and emerging technologies.

State Agencies

• Department of Ecology – Protecting water quality and resources statewide.
  • Columbia River – Ecology’s page on resources about the Columbia River.
• Department of Fish and Wildlife – Fishing and shellfishing licensing, wildlife management and conservation.
• Department of Natural Resources – Managing 2.6 million acres of aquatic lands, balancing public benefits.

• State Parks – Boating safety, training and licensing.
• Department of Recreation and Conservation – Managing grant programs for salmon recovery, recreation and conservation issues.
  

  

• Department of Health – Overseeing health issues related to drinking water, shellfish and beach safety
  Shellfish Safety – Link to map of beach closures. 24 hotline: 1/800-562-5632 – for beach closures and shellfish harvest safety
• Puget Sound Partnership – Leading the recovery of Puget Sound
• Conservation Districts – Helping landowners do conservation projects.
• Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board – Maintains the state’s official list of noxious weeds.

Federal

• Bonneville Power Administration – Manages hydroprojects across the Pacific Northwest.
• Environmental Protection Agency – Providing information about water across the nation.
  • EPA Region 10, Pacific Northwest – Providing information from the federal government for our region.
• National Park Service Elwha River Restoration – Updates on the largest dam removal in history and the status of restoration of the Elwha River in the Olympic National Park.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Data and information on weather, climate, fisheries and more.
  • Northwest River Forecast – Clickable map to see river levels, water supply, snow pack and more across the northwest.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Fish and wildlife data and information.
  • Pacific Region – News and information about Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
  • USFWS Climate Change Impacts – Ecological impacts of climate change and links to resources.
• U.S. Geological Survey – Extensive information about Washington’s rivers and streams, ground water, water quality, and more.
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Focusing on flood protection, soil erosion and water quality.

Tribal

• Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission – Coordinating management policy and fisheries technical services for the Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes.
• Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission – Supporting treaty Indian tribes in western Washington with information about fisheries, water quality and watershed issues.
• Upper Columbia United Tribes – Ensuring a healthy future for the traditional territorial lands of the Coeur d’Alene, Kalispel, Kootenai, Spokane and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

Non-profit organizations

• Northwest Straits Commission – Focusing on restoration and protection of waters in the Northwest Straits
  • Marine Resources Committees:  Citizen advisory committees implementing marine conservation projects around Puget Sound and on the outer coast.
• Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) – Supporting local governments state-wide with a variety of services including research and information on water, climate change and natural resources.
• Washington Sea Grant – Providing research, education and outreach on marine issues
• Washington Native Plant Society – Providing education about Washington Native Plants
• Sea Doc – Funding and conducting research about the Salish Sea
• Stewardship Partners – Helping private landowners protect the environment

 

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