Advocacy

for Our Local Water Systems


Aerial view of river

Water quality and quantity are the lifeblood of Kitsap’s people and wildlife.

It is in the form of streams, aquifers, wetlands, rivers, and our surrounding seawater. The protection and balanced use of water is a critical consideration in wide-ranging decisions about transportation, housing, economic practices, and much more. KEC has especially focused in recent years on policies related to the county’s Critical Areas Ordinance (protective regulation) and its use.


Island Lake
By Friends of Island Lake October 5, 2025
A Community meeting, with Commissioner Rolfes, to discuss long-term lake health is scheduled for 5 pm, Wednesday Oct. 29, in the Log Cabin at the Island Lake Park.
TLT
By FOMB August 18, 2025
Friends of Miller Bay proposal to protect a 40-acre DNR parcel located along NE Gunderson Rd by transferring to Kitsap County through WA Trust Land Transfer program.
Seawater splashing on rocks
By KEC June 1, 2025
Part 3 of Water series, our panel discusses local water types and how they functions as healthy habitats, including stormwater; ponds & wetlands; rivers; seawater.