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Seeking Resident of Snoqualmie Valley for Membership on the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum – Apply Now!
The Snoqualmie Watershed Forum has a vacancy for a resident member appointed by the Snoqualmie Valley Governments Association (SVGA). Do you live in the Snohomish River watershed (view this map) and in King County Council District 3 (view this map)? Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer position where you would contribute to Snoqualmie Watershed Forum discussions about salmon recovery and watershed habitat protection and restoration? Resident members of the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum participate in consensus decision-making and serve a four-year term (July 2025-June 2029). The Snoqualmie Watershed Forum meets six times per year and meetings are open to the public. Preference for this position will be given to those who reside in the city of Carnation, Duvall, North Bend, or Snoqualmie, or on the Snoqualmie Tribe reservation. For more details learn more about the Forum.
To apply, fill out this online application. The deadline for applications is April 16, 2025.
15-Year Status Report for the Snoqualmie & South Fork Skykomish Watersheds now available!
Progress towards salmon recovery in the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish basins in the 15 years since the 2005 Snohomish Basin Salmon Conservation Plan was created has been steady. Funding opportunities have increased but habitat restoration remains under-funded, while fish numbers mostly declined or held steady. Find the details in this new report that highlights progress between 2016-2020.
Status of Salmon in the Snohomish Basin - 2021, 2022, 2023
Water Temperature Conditions in the Snohomish Basin: Final white paper now available!
We are pleased to announce the completion of a new white paper focusing on water temperature conditions in the Snohomish River Basin. This white paper is the first in a series of papers that will examine different water quality parameters in WRIA7 and how they impact salmon in our basin. Integrating water quality, including water temperature, into salmon recovery is an important component of updating the WRIA7 Salmon Recovery Plan.
About the Forum
Established in 1998, the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum is a partnership between the Snoqualmie Tribe, the Tulalip Tribes, King County, the cities of Duvall, Carnation, North Bend and Snoqualmie, and the Town of Skykomish. The forum also includes citizen representatives, a non-governmental organization representative and the King Conservation District. View member list.
The Forum's goal is to protect and restore the health of the Snoqualmie Watershed in harmony with the cultural and community needs of the Valley. To achieve this, the Forum provides leadership on key issues and implements projects to aid in salmon recovery, protect water quality and address flooding. Read More....
Watershed map
View a map of the King County portion of the Snoqualmie/Skykomish watershed. (Adobe Acrobat, 1.7MB, Revised June 2011)