Who we are

The Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan is implemented through the “Nisqually River Council”, a non-regulatory coordination, advocacy, and education organization. The Council seeks to integrate the history, culture, environment, and economy of the watershed into healthy and sustainable future.  A separate “Nisqually River Citizens Advisory Committee” assures citizen representation during implementation of the Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan.

Certain elements of the Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan may be addressed through acts of participating agencies, advisory committees, or other entities such as an optional 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The Nisqually River Council consists of nineteen active members. These members are:

• Lewis County
• Pierce County
• Thurston County
• WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• WA Parks & Rec Commission
• WA Dept. of Natural Resources
• Nisqually Tribe
• Citizens Advisory Committee Representatives (3)
• WA Dept. of Ecology
• WA Conservation Commission
• UW Pack Forest
• Joint Base Lewis-McChord
• Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
• Mt. Rainier National Park
• Tacoma Public Utilities
• Municipalities Joint Representative (1) Eatonville, Roy, Yelm
• Gifford Pinchot Natl Forest