Cedar River Council (CRC) is a public forum connecting people and the river to their government.

The Cedar River Council is an independent, public-private body that promotes the health of the Cedar River Basin, focusing on lower basin issues. King County contributes staff support to the Council.

The Cedar River Council (CRC) began meeting as a group in 1995, with the intent of coordinating implementation of Cedar River Basin Plan recommendations, which were largely focused on the lower Cedar River Basin below City of Seattle’s diversion dam at Landsburg. The CRC was specifically cited by King County Council Motion 9410 (1994), which created the Cedar River Legacy Project by Ordinance 12809 (1997) which adopted the basin plan.

The primary focus of the CRC was on implementation of the basin plan and Cedar River Legacy acquisition priorities. The CRC’s work program and focus has evolved over the years but has always included a strong component of supporting the primary goals of the basin plan, which were related to flood hazard reduction, habitat protection and restoration, and water quality protection.

Council membership includes residents and representatives from environmental groups, businesses, and local, state, federal and tribal governments.

All interested in the economic and ecological health of the Cedar River basin are encouraged to participate!

Meetings and Documents

On June 29, 2021, the Cedar River Council submitted a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee requesting his support and action regarding the health and future of the Cedar River sockeye salmon population. Read the letter here.

Missed the latest meeting? Recordings of recent Cedar River Council meetings may be available upon request. Please contact Nathan Brown for details.

CRC meetings for 2023 have concluded for the year. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!

2023 Meetings

• No Meeting in December
• November 1, 2023, 12:30-3:30 p.m., meeting via in-person site tour 
• Site Tour: Riverbend Levee Setback and Restoration Project
• September 26, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m., meeting via in-person site tour 
• Site Tour: SPU Royal Arch Reach Project (see 4/25/2023 meeting presentation)
• No Meeting in August
• July 25, 2023 - CANCELLED
• June 27, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m., meeting via in-person site tour 
• Site Tour: Upper Cedar River Watershed
• May 23, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m., meeting via Zoom 
• Meeting Notes
• Topic: King County 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update: Maple Valley Perspective
(Presenter: Steve Hiester, Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council)
• All GMVUAC/Joint Team Comments on KCCP
• April 25, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m., meeting via Zoom 
• Meeting Notes
• Presentation: Royal Arch Reach Restoration Project
  
  • Project Schematic
(Presenter: Brent Lackey, Seattle Public Utilities)
• March 28, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m., meeting via Zoom 
• Meeting Notes
• Presentation: Green River Chinook PIT Tag Study
(Presenter: Chris Gregersen, King County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks)
• February 28, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m., meeting via Zoom
  • Meeting Notes
  • Presentation: Riverbend Levee Setback & Floodplain Restoration Report
  (Presenter: Jon Hansen, King County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks)
• January 24, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m., meeting via Zoom
  • Meeting Notes
  • Topic: CRC 2023 Administrative Work (CRC Members)
    • 2023 DRAFT Mission Statement and Guidelines
    • 2023 DRAFT CRC Membership Roster

About the CRC

• Mission statement
• Members and staff
• Governance documents

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. All meeting information is subject to change.

• CRC meetings for 2023 have concluded for the year. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!

Related Information

• Cedar River - Lake Washington Watershed
• Flooding services and information
• Natural resource maps

Related Agencies

• Department of Natural Resources and Parks
• Water and Land Resources Division

For questions or comments regarding the Cedar River Council, please contact Nathan Brown, Project Program Manager, King County Ecological Restoration and Engineering Services Unit.