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Cedar River Council

This page provides information about the Cedar River Council (CRC), a public forum connecting people for Cedar River health.

The Cedar River Council (CRC) is an independent public forum that promotes the health of the Cedar River. 

CRC advises and advocates on topics relating to:

  • Public safety
  • Fish habitat restoration and protection
  • Flooding
  • Water supply and quality
  • Climate change
  • River access and uses

The CRC began meeting in 1995 to help King County fulfill the goals of the Lower Cedar River Basin and Nonpoint Pollution Action Plan, adopted 1997. (K.C.C. Motion 9410 and ordinance 12809.)

CRC members include basin residents, environmental interests, local businesses, and governmental interests from local, state, federal and tribes.

Upcoming Meeting: April 28, 2026 6:00-8:00PM

Agenda Highlights:

  • Fish Returns Update (WDFW):
    Presentation on fish return data for the Cedar River/Lake Washington system, including updates on Chinook and sockeye recovery efforts, recent numbers, and ongoing activities.
  • Cedar River Flood Stories Survey – Results & Discussion:
    Review of survey responses and community input. The Council will discuss what these findings may indicate for the basin and consider potential future CRC actions.
  • I Heart Cedar River (June 25) – Event Planning Update:
    CRC staff will share current plans and opportunities for engagement at the upcoming community event.
      

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 930 7411 0019
Passcode: 951740

One-tap mobile:
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Meeting materials

February 24, 2026 Meeting Notes

May 27, 2025 - Presentation: King County's Work Addressing 6PPD-Q

May 27, 2025 - Presentation: WDFW Salmon Monitoring Update

March 25, 2025 - Draft Meeting Notes

January 21, 2025 - Draft Meeting Notes

January 21, 2025 - Presentation: Sub Area Planning, Cedar RIver - Maple Valley Watershed

November 19, 2024, Draft Meeting Notes

November 19, 2024 Presentation: Rutledge Johnson Partial Levee Removal and Floodplain Restoration

April 23, 2024, Draft Meeting Notes

February 27, 2024, Draft Meeting Notes

Meeting archives

All King County websites are undergoing a systemwide migration to a new website system to better serve the public. At this time, all archived meeting information has been moved to the following Microsoft Sharepoint library that is accessible to the public. All meetings are arranged in folders by year, followed by subfolders containing their respective meeting dates and meeting documents. Each year also contains a PDF outlining the topics discussed or presented that year as a reference, similar to what you may have seen on the CRC main page in the past.