Washington Water Trust was founded in 1998 after two non-profit organizations, American Rivers and the Center for Environmental Law and Policy, wanted to pioneer a new way of restoring water to Washington’s rivers and streams. 150 years of settlement and development had left many rivers and streams across the state depleted of water, particularly during late summer when both humans and salmon need it the most. They decided to begin purchasing water rights from voluntary sellers to keep them instream.
More than 20 years and hundreds of water transactions later, it is safe to say that this approach is now the accepted standard. A sampling of their accomplishments includes:
RELiON is proud to partner with such an innovative organization and we are excited to see how far they are able to take their recycled water program.