The WRIA 1 Watershed Management Board is structured as two caucuses: Salmon Co-Manager Caucus and Local Government Caucus*. A Management Team and Staff Teams support the WRIA 1 Watershed Management Board functions outlined in the December 2016 Interlocal Agreement. Entities represented at each level of the structure are shown in the organizational structure. (Organizational Structure)
Salmon Co-Manager Caucus (members may designate a representative)
Lummi Nation - Merle Jefferson, Executive Director Lummi Nation Natural Resources
Nooksack Indian Tribe - Rosemary LaClair, Tribal Chairperson
Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - Brendan Brokes, North Sound Region Director
Local Government Caucus (members may designate a representative)
City of Bellingham - Kim Lund, Mayor
City of Blaine - Mary Lou Steward, Mayor
City of Everson - John Perry, Mayor
City of Ferndale - Greg Hansen, Mayor
City of Lynden - Scott Korthius, Mayor
City of Nooksack - Kevin Hester, Mayor
City of Sumas - Bruce Bosch, Mayor
Public Utility District No. 1 - Jaimie Arnett, Commissioner
Whatcom County - Satpal Sidhu, Executive