Welcome to the home page of the

Washington State
Lake Protection Association

The Washington State Lake Protection Association (WALPA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 by a group of volunteers concerned for the future of lakes in this state. WALPA has grown to more than 200 members that include lakeside residents, lake associations, recreationists, scientists, educators, legislators, and local and state agencies. Through WALPA, separate entities with diverse interests speak with a united voice. More members give us an even louder voice - so please JOIN NOW!

WALPA is an affiliate of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), an international organization. NALMS' mission is "to forge partnerships among citizens, scientists and professionals to foster the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today and tomorrow."

WALPA's Mission

WALPA's Bylaws promulgate the following objectives:

• To promote and foster the formation of lake associations
• To educate and inform about all aspects of lake/watershed ecosystem management
• To encourage, assist, and support the development of lake/watershed protection, restoration, utilization, and management
• To foster communications and working relations among all lake/watershed stakeholders.

WALPA’s Activities and Accomplishments

Communication

• Publishing a quarterly newsletter
• Hosting annual conferences and workshops
• Conducted a lake user survey
• Conducted a statewide outreach program that solicited public input for a comprehensive lake and watershed management program for Washington State
• Representing lakes before local, state and federal governments
• Providing access to the North American Lake Management Society

Education

• Developed a slide show about lake management
• Sponsored aquatic plant workshops
• Published The Washington Lake Book: A Handbook for Lake Users
• Produced the Directory of Products, Services and Members
• Providing technical support at lake association meetings

Policy and Legislation

• Support for re-establishing the lake category of Ecology's Centennial Clean Water Fund

• Support for reestablishing Ecology’s statewide lake monitoring program

• Provided critical input on the development and passing of the Lake Health Bill

• Instrumental in passing legislation for Ecology's Freshwater Aquatic Weed Financial Assistance Program

• Instrumental in passing legislation for the Detergent Phosphorus Ban

Contact us

WALPA
PO Box 4245
Seattle, WA  98194
info@walpa.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WALPA CONTACT: info@walpa.org or the president by phone at (206) 263-6242 (Beth Cullen - King County Natural Resources and Parks)

President: Beth Cullen
Newsletter: BiJay Adams
Webmaster: BiJay Adams

Click on Meet the Board for other contacts.

 

 

Last Update: July 22, 2008