The PRWC's mission is to restore, protect and enhance the environmental, economic and cultural health of our watershed, from Mount Rainier to Commencement Bay. We are citizens and representatives of businesses, governments and other groups collaborating to achieve clean water, healthy habitats and thriving communities.
In 2011, the Puyallup River Watershed Foundation and the PRWC merged to create one IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. On December 5, 2018, the PRWC was recognized as the Local Integrating Organization (PWR-LIO) for the Puyallup-White River watershed (WRIA10). The PWR-LIO is collaboratively developing an Ecosystem Recovery Plan for our watershed in 2020-21. Visit the PWR-LIO page to learn more and get involved!
With 1,040 square miles, this is a large watershed including urban, rural, agricultural, marine, forest, and a mountain! The 2018 population is estimated at 423,684 or 404 people per square mile.
What's Happening?
Board meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of most months at the Pierce Conservation District office, 308 West Stewart Ave in Puyallup from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
. Regular board meetings are open to the public and membership is not required to attend. Most meetings have a guest speaker on a topic of interest to the watershed council, noted next to the dates below.
Board meetings are being held via Zoom only during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upcoming Board Meetings, on Thursdays:
- April 22 - Tacoma Tideflats Sub Area Plan
- May 27 - TBD
- June 24 - Tacoma Watershed Plan; Draft Ecosystem Recovery Plan
Annual Events:
Volunteer:
We welcome and encourage you to get involved with the committees and your watershed council.
Committee meeting locations/dates and times vary, please contact the Watershed Coordinator for details. Opportunities to engage:
