 about us water save a little help a lot we think of the pacific northwest as a place of abundant rainfall about 37 inches per year and plentiful water and it is for now but as our water demands continue to grow long term water supply issues and the factors that impact them will become more important to us all the regional water providers consortium is committed to good stewardship of our region s water through conservation   emergency preparedness planning and water supply coordination  history the need for regional water supply coordination brought consortium members together in 1997 today the group consists of 23 water providers and the regional government metro strategic goals the consortium coordinates the implementation and revision of the regional water supply plan  provides a forum for study and discussion of water supply issues and communicates adopted policy and strategies to the public agencies and stakeholder groups the consortium promotes costefficient use wise stewardship and protection of our water resources with the goal of meeting the values of our collective members and the needs of future generations our 5year strategic plan  includes details about our vision and the steps we are taking to achieve our goals  consortium the consortium the consortium regional water providers consortium regional water providers consortium regional water providers consortium learn more the consortium the consortium the consortium the consortium   about  