The AWRA Washington Section invites you to join a tour of the Cedar River Watershed! Student chapters and professionals are encouraged to attend and network.

Photo Credit: Seattle Public Utilities

The Cedar River Watershed supplies drinking water to 1.6 million people in the Seattle metropolitan area, protecting one of the region’s most vital natural resources. This behind the scenes tour offers a rare look at the masonry dam, reservoir, and upper watershed, where snowpack, geology, and forest management all shape the water that ultimately reaches our taps. Along the way, you will learn how Seattle Public Utilities monitors and manages this 90,000 acre watershed, and how shifting climate patterns influence the future of our water supply. Bring your questions about snowpack, hydrology, and watershed stewardship to explore this carefully protected landscape. You can learn more at Cedar River Watershed - Utilities | seattle.gov.

Location & Parking:

17905 Cedar Falls Road SE, North Bend, WA 98045. There is a parking lot near the Education Center. Click here for directions or download a PDF.

Attendee Details:

• Registration is limited to 20 attendees.
• Plan to arrive no later than 9:45am.
• If you are driving, there is ample free parking at the Education Center.
• You will be aboard an SPU van for the tour - a staff member will provide escort.
• Water and Gatorade is provided.
• Have comfortable footwear (covers entire foot - no slides, sandals, CROCS, open toes, etc) that allows you to walk on uneven ground.
• Dress for the weather, i.e. the temperature at Cedar River Municipal Watershed can be 10 degrees cooler than downtown Seattle.
• Porta potties will be available on the tour.
• Bring lunch, snacks, water, etc with you given the closest services are in North Bend.
• Optional: bug spray (mosquitoes!) and sunscreen.

Registration Fees:

$5 registration fee. This small fee helps secure your spot on the tour and supports AWRA WA’s event planning and programming. Thank you for helping us keep these events possible. Space is limited, so register ASAP.

Questions?

For questions or directions, call or text Hannah McDonough at (206) 900-3689.