Water Resources Advisory Committee - About Us

The Water Resources Advisory Committee was formed by the Board of Island County Commissioners in 1999 to address water resource planning and management.  The WRAC was created by sun setting three previous citizen advisory committees: The Groundwater Advisory Committee, the Stormwater Advisory Committee, and the North Whidbey Watershed Management Advisory Committee.  As many of the committees issues overlapped, Island County and Department of Ecology recognized the need to approach water resource protection on a comprehensive basis. 

The WRAC is the planning unit that facilitates consensus decision making representing a broad spectrum of interests and geographic area.  The twelve WRAC Members are appointed by the Board of Island County Commissioners for a four year term.  Additional citizen and agency advisors provide technical and community expertise.  Members influence policy related to Groundwater, Stormwater, Watershed Management, and Salmon Recovery.  This organization encourages public awareness and involvement in water issues.  See the WRAC Charter for additional information.

The WRAC members and term expiration dates are shown below:  

DISTRICT 1 (South/Central Whidbey)

Dean Thiem - May, 17, 2010

Grant Heiken - May 17, 2011

Robert Boehm -  May 17, 2012

Don Lee, Co-Chair - May 17, 2013

DISTRICT 2 (North Whidbey)

Steve Caporgno - May 17, 2010

Sherwood Minckler - May 17, 2011

John Luechauer - May 17, 2012

Robert Deering - May 17, 2013

DISTRICT 3 (Camano Island)

Julius Budos  - May 17, 2010

Barbara Brock - May 17, 2011

Larry Bach, Co-Chair - May 17, 2012

Robert Friedman - May 17, 2013

Interested candidates please apply to Island County Public Health by application! 

WATERSHED PLANNING - A RESOURCE WORTH SAVING