About the Center

The Water Center was formed in 2001 out of two long-standing centers focusing on water-related issues at the University of Washington. The Center for Streamside Studies was created in 1987 to help resolve the controversies concerning the management of forest, fish, wildlife, and water resources in the Pacific Northwest. The Center for Urban Water Resources Management was established in 1991 with an explicit focus on the consequences of urban land development on the region's water resources. Their combination reflects the belief that a wide variety of students, faculty, and off-campus collaborators can best improve the value of scientific research and educational outreach on water-resource issues and environmental health.

The Center is composed of an advisory board of outside professionals, which provides guidance on overall research and education, a director, and staff. Affiliated faculty and graduate students participate from multiple departments across campus. Financial support is provided by the School of Forest Resources, local government agencies, and by research grants to single and groups of faculty affiliated with the Center.

Our five-year strategic plan for 2010-2015 is currently under development. Our 2005-2010 Strategic Plan is available for review (483 KB pdf).

The Center maintains email lists through which we send out event announcements and job announcements. If you would like to be on either of these lists, please email cwws@u.washington.edu

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We gratefully acknowledge our Water Center Consortium Members:

City of Bellevue

City of Everett

City of Kent

City of Olympia Public Works


City of Seattle Public Utilities

Kitsap County Department of Public Works

Pierce County Water Programs

Snohomish County Public Works

Parametrix

We also recognize, with great thanks, our other Water Center Contributors:

CH2M Hill

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc.

Stillwater Sciences

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force

Taylor Associates, Inc.

Washington Contract Loggers Association

Washington Forest Protection Association