Who we are
The Nisqually River Management Plan is implemented through the “Nisqually River Council” which includes representation of certain non-governmental river interests.
The Nisqually River Council is a non-regulatory coordination, advocacy, and educational organization. The Council seeks to integrate the history, culture, environment and economy of the watershed. A separate “Nisqually River Citizens Advisory Committee” was also created to assure citizen representation during implementation of the Nisqually River Management Plan.
As implementation of the Nisqually River Management Plan progresses, certain plan elements may be addressed through acts of the participating agencies, the advisory committee, 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
Nisqually River Council Meetings
The Nisqually River Council meets on the third Friday of each month at various locations throughout the watershed. Interested citizens and members of the public are invited to attend.
