Washington Water Trust

WWT has partnered with the City of Walla Walla and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to restore Mill Creek flows since 2021. We are excited to share that these restored Mill Creek flows are the first protected across the OR/WA border! This water is protected in both states and provides vital flow for Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, and other fish.

WWT, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Helensdale Reclamation District saw the need to restore Loup Loup Creek for steelhead and took action. The creek is now one of the most productive steelhead streams in the Okanogan Basin.

WWT and Red's Fly Shop will host a benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Fri, Nov. 8 at Canyon River Ranch in Ellensburg. Join us for an evening of inspiring fly fishing films, a silent auction, and a raffle with gear from YETI, Scientific Anglers, Greys Fly Fishing, and more.

Most of Washington is experiencing drought conditions in summer 2024. Record-breaking heat melted our mountain snowpack almost 50 days earlier than normal. Conditions in the Dungeness Valley are predicted to be the second driest since 1949. Thanks to our partners and supporters, WWT is boosting flows for fish at a critical time.

WWT will host a benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Sat, Oct. 19 at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla. Join us for an evening of inspiring fly fishing films, a silent auction with great items in the Electric Lounge, and a raffle with gear from Costa, YETI, Scientific Anglers and more.

WWT signed agreements in March to kick off a project that will permanently restore more than 1.3 billion gallons of water annually to Icicle Creek. Our partners have hit the ground running since then! Catch up on Icicle Creek restoration efforts and infrastructure improvements today.

The WA State Dept. of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for nearly the entire state. Anticipating this action, our team has been planning a drought response program that will boost flows for salmon. By donating to WWT during GiveBIG, you support threatened salmon at a critical time.

WWT has focused on fixing Washington’s water challenges for more than 25 years. Our collaborative approach has resulted in 5.7 billion gallons of restored water flowing annually in rivers and streams across 17 watersheds. Learn the latest on our work in our 2023 Annual Report!

In January, we welcomed the return of snow to the mountains. Since those storms, however, snow has not accumulated as we had hoped. While there is still time for the snowpack to build up, our team is preparing for what could be a dangerously dry summer.

It takes a stellar team to restore and protect rivers and streams in Washington. Our people are how Washington Water Trust has made such an incredible impact for more than 25 years. We've welcomed three new staff members to WWT in the last year. Meet them in this blog post!