{"id":98,"date":"2014-11-14T10:06:21","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T18:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2023-07-05T15:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T22:54:55","slug":"links-and-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/links-and-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Links and Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-ends gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Working together we\u00a0can make a difference.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-183 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/11\/EarthDay-at-Wild-Birds-4111-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Partners sharing a booth at Earth Day event\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/11\/EarthDay-at-Wild-Birds-4111-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/11\/EarthDay-at-Wild-Birds-4111.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Washington State University<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/water-currents-newsletter\/\"><strong>WSU Water Currents newsletter<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Online publication produced by WSU Extension\u2019s Water Resources Team featuring projects, research, field notes, and educational outreach programs, with a focus on Washington state\u2019s water quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"WSU Research\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/wsu-research\/\">WSU Research and Programs<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; WSU faculty, staff and student water research projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Training Opportunities\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/training\/\">WSU Extension Learning Opportunities<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; On-line, classroom and field opportunities<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastormwatercenter.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Washington Stormwater Center<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>State Agencies<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"DOE Water\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/water.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Ecology<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Protecting water quality and resources statewide.\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"ECY Columbia River\" href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/About-us\/Who-we-are\/Our-Programs\/Office-of-Columbia-River\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia River<\/a> &#8211; Ecology&#8217;s page on resources about the Columbia River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"WDFW\" href=\"http:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Fishing and shellfishing licensing, wildlife management and conservation.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"DNR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dnr.wa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Natural Resources<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Managing 2.6 million acres of aquatic lands, balancing public benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"State Parks boating\" href=\"http:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/435\/Boating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State Parks<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Boating safety, training and licensing.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Dept. of Recreation and Conservation\" href=\"https:\/\/rco.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Recreation and Conservation<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Managing grant programs for\u00a0salmon recovery, recreation and conservation issues.<br \/>\n<h4><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-865 size-medium\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Autumn1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Lake in autumn\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Autumn1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Autumn1.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"DOH Community and Environment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/CommunityandEnvironment\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Health<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Overseeing health issues related to drinking water, shellfish and beach safety<br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Shellfish beach closures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/CommunityandEnvironment\/Shellfish\/RecreationalShellfish\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shellfish Safety<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Link to map of beach closures. 24 hotline: 1\/800-562-5632 &#8211; for beach closures and shellfish harvest safety<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"PSP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psp.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Puget Sound Partnership<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Leading the recovery of Puget Sound<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Conservation Dist.\" href=\"http:\/\/scc.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conservation Districts<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Helping landowners do conservation projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Weed Board\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nwcb.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Maintains the state&#8217;s official list of noxious weeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Federal<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"bpa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bpa.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bonneville Power Administration<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Manages hydroprojects across the Pacific Northwest.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"EPA Water\" href=\"http:\/\/water.epa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Providing information about water across the nation.\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"EPA Region 10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/aboutepa\/epa-region-10-pacific-northwest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA Region 10, Pacific Northwest<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Providing information from the federal government for our region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Elwha\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/olym\/naturescience\/elwha-ecosystem-restoration.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>National Park Service Elwha River Restoration<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Updates on the largest dam removal in history and the status of restoration of the Elwha River in the Olympic National Park.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOAA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Data and information on weather, climate, fisheries and more.\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"River forecast\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nwrfc.noaa.gov\/rfc\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest River Forecast<\/a> &#8211; Clickable map to see river levels, water supply, snow pack and more across the northwest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"USFW\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Fish and wildlife data and information.\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"USFWS pacific\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/pacific\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific Region<\/a> &#8211; News and information about Washington, Oregon and Idaho.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"USFWS climate change\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/initiative\/climate-change\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USFWS Climate Change Impacts<\/a> &#8211; Ecological impacts of climate change and links to resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"USGS\" href=\"http:\/\/wa.water.usgs.gov\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Geological Survey<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Extensive information about Washington&#8217;s rivers and streams, ground water, water quality, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"NRSC Washington water\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/conservation-basics\/natural-resource-concerns\/water\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Focusing\u00a0on flood protection, soil erosion and water quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tribal<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"CRITFC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.critfc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Coordinating management policy and fisheries technical services for the Yakama, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"NWIFC\" href=\"http:\/\/nwifc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Supporting treaty Indian tribes in western Washington with information about fisheries, water quality and watershed issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"UCUT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ucut.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upper Columbia United Tribes<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Ensuring a healthy future for the traditional territorial lands of the Coeur d&#8217;Alene, Kalispel, Kootenai, Spokane and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1042 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/fin1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Fin - a large metal fish \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/fin1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/fin1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/fin1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong>Non-profit organizations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"NW Straits\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nwstraits.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest Straits Commission<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Focusing on restoration and protection of waters in the Northwest Straits\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwstraits.org\/get-involved\/marine-resources-committees\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marine Resources Committees<\/a>:\u00a0 Citizen advisory committees implementing marine conservation projects around Puget Sound and on the outer coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"MRSC\" href=\"http:\/\/mrsc.org\/Home\/Explore-Topics\/Environment.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Supporting local governments state-wide with a variety of services including research and information on water, climate change and natural resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wsg.washington.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Sea Grant<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Providing research, education and outreach on marine issues<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"WNPS\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wnps.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Native Plant Society<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Providing education about Washington Native Plants<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Sea Doc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seadocsociety.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea Doc<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Funding and conducting research about the Salish Sea<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Stewarship Partners\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stewardshippartners.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stewardship Partners<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Helping private landowners protect the environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>This WSU Extension web sites provide links to external sites for the convenience of users. These external sites are not managed by the WSU Extension. Furthermore, WSU Extension does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of these sites, nor do these sites implicitly or explicitly represent official positions and policies of WSU Extension<strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working together we\u00a0can make a difference. WSU provides the following website links for your information. 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