Forum of Local Governments for Salmon Habitat Recovery
The Forum of local governments was folded into the Watershed Ecosystem Forum in January 2009.
The Forum of local governments for Water Resource Inventory Area 9 -- the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed -- operated from 2001 to 2008.
The responsibilities of the Forum were passed on to the Watershed Ecosystem Forum, which began operating at the beginning of 2009. The Watershed Ecosystem Forum combined the membership of the Forum and the membership of the Steering Committee.
Information below refers to the work of the Forum during 2001 to 2008. For information on current decisionmaking, see the Watershed Ecosystem Forum page.
Purpose
The purpose of the Forum of Local Governments for Water Resource Inventory Area 9 -- the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed -- was to:
- Provide an opportunity for all local governments that share the watershed to discuss salmon habitat recovery 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
- Provide oversight for the jointly-funded staff working to implement the Salmon Habitat Plan
Membership
The WRIA 9 Forum included representatives of 17 local governments that have jurisdiction in WRIA 9 and the City of Tacoma. Forum representatives were either elected officials or appointed staff.
Meeting Packets
Archived meeting packets are available. Packets include agendas, summaries, and discussion materials for each meeting.