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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Member Agencies
City of Seattle
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
North Snohomish County Water Utility Coordinating Committee
Snohomish River Regional Water Authority
King County

 

 

The Forum is designed to facilitate and coordinate communications and information on regional water supply planning issues in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. It is guided by the following objectives:
  • To coordinate public water supply planning between water supply agencies.
  • To identify regional municipal water supply needs defined by locally- and state-mandated Growth Management Plans.
  • To promote water efficiency and seek new and better ways for utilities to conserve water.
  • To work collaboratively with local, state, tribal governments and stakeholders to ensure that water-based recovery portions of the Endangered Species Act responses can be met in a timely and efficient manner.
  • To pursue environmental and other public benefits when developing public water supplies.

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