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The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) is a natural resources management support service organization for 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington. Headquartered in Olympia, the NWIFC employs approximately 80 people with satellite offices in Burlington and Forks.

NWIFC member tribes are: Lummi, Nooksack, Swinomish, Upper Skagit, Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, Tulalip, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Nisqually, Squaxin Island, Skokomish, Suquamish, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Quileute, Quinault, and Hoh.

The NWIFC was created following the 1974 U.S. v. Washington ruling (Boldt Decision) reaffirming the tribes’ treaty-reserved fishing rights. The ruling recognized them as natural resources co-managers with the State of Washington with an equal share of the harvestable number of salmon returning annually.

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  • Water Resources Specialist II – Lummi Nation

    December 18, 2024

    Open Date: 12/17/2024 Close Date: 02/05/2025 Department: Natural Resources Job Summary The Water Resources Specialist II (Specialist II) will assist the Water Resources Scientist III/Hydrologist and Water Resources Manager to provide administrative and technical support services to the Lummi Indian Business Council (LIBC) Natural Resources Department (LNR), with an emphasis on supporting water rights adjudication […]

  • Multiple Positions: Executive Administrator | Vice President of Operations & Finance – Willamette Falls Trust

    December 16, 2024

    About Willamette Falls Trust Willamette Falls Trust (the “Trust”) is a non-profit organization located in Oregon City, OR, dedicated to promoting and preserving an unparalleled Willamette Falls experience, fostering year-round connections to the magnificence of the Falls. Our mission aims to provide historical and cultural interpretation, maintain a healthy habitat, create public open spaces, and […]

  • Executive Director – Pyramid Lake Fisheries (NV)

    December 10, 2024

    POSITION:  Executive Director, Pyramid Lake Fisheries Posting Date: December 09, 2024  Closing Date: Open Until Filled LOCATION:   Pyramid Lake Fisheries; 603 Sutcliffe Drive; Sutcliffe, NV 89510 SALARY: $51,817- $54,438 Per Annum, Steps 1-3, DOE, Salaried Position. Plus 5% COLA. Housing is provided (if needed).                       Duties: Responsible for managing and administrating the Pyramid Lake Fisheries Program, 3 hatcheries. Coordinates the […]