Water Management Challenges in Washington: A Stakeholder's Perspective

Washington State faces significant challenges in managing its water resources due to its diverse climates, wet winters, and dry summers. Key sectors such as agriculture, hydropower, fisheries, forestry, and urban growth heavily depend on water supplies, which are often under stress. Climate change further complicates these issues by impacting the hydrologic cycle, leading to variations that can exacerbate water scarcity. Stakeholders must collaboratively address these challenges to ensure sustainable water management for all sectors involved.

• water management
• climate change
• agriculture
• urban growth
• hydropower
• fisheries
• forestry
• hydrologic cycletext

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