The Forum is a cooperative effort of representatives of water systems and local governments in the central Puget Sound region of Washington State to address current and future water supply issues, including water supply planning, environmental stewardship, and other issues currently facing the region with regard to providing water for fish and people.
Vision
The Water Supply Forum provides leadership in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties on current and future regional water supply and related water resource issues from the utility perspective.
Mission
The Water Supply Forum's mission is to provide a venue for policy discussions on critical issues related to water supply and stewardship, while sharing utility perspectives and insights with the public and key leaders throughout the region. The Forum aids members and the public by providing a portal for water supply and related water resource issues.
Objectives
The Forum's will implement its mission through the following objectives:
- To facilitate and coordinate communications and information on regional water supply planning issues in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties.
- To coordinate public water supply policy discussions and planning between water supply agencies within the region.
- To promote water efficiency and seek new and better ways for utilities to conserve water.
- To participate collaboratively with local, state, tribal, federal governments and stakeholders on regional water-based recovery portions of the Endangered Species Act responses.
- To promote environmental and other regional public benefits when utilities develop and operate public water supplies.
- To promote coordination to efficiently minimize adverse impacts of water-related emergencies.
- To promote information sharing among water systems.
Member Agencies
City of Tacoma
City of Everett
Cascade Water Alliance
East King County Regional Water Association
Pierce County Regional Water Association
South King County Regional Water Association
Everett Water Utility Committee
Snohomish River Regional Water Authority
King County