About the WSVPMPD
The White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District was created by a vote of the people in 2018. The passage of Proposition 1 both created & funded the district, giving the park district board the authority to build, operate & maintain a community pool.
The park district encompasses the cities and communities of White Salmon, Bingen, BZ Corner, Husum, & Snowden. The borders of the park district includes all of the White Salmon Valley School District that is within Klickitat County.
Click here to read the park district’s 6-year comprehensive plan.
Click here for park district FAQs.
Click here for the park district’s bylaws.
The District is governed by a five-member board of commissioners elected by all qualified voters residing within the District boundaries. Each term of office is six years and the terms are staggered with one or two positions up for election every two years. The commissioners, as representatives of the community, set policy, determine the direction of The District and ensure that public funds are spent in a responsible manner.
The White Salmon Pool Metropolitan Park District is a municipal corporation with all the authorized powers provided in chapter 35.61 RCW. The District’s primary role is to construct, operate, and maintain a new pool . The District has been granted the authority to levy an annual tax on all taxable property within the District’s geographical boundaries which coincide with broadly with the White Salmon Valley School District boundaries (excepting the portion in Skamania County) The District’s current 2020 tax rate is a approximately $.25 per $1,000 assessed valuation. The District ensures public funds are spent in a responsible manner to construct, operate, and maintain a new pool for the White Salmon Valley community.
All administration for the District is currently handled by the all volunteer, elected board.
Because this is an all volunteer, elected board we will respond to any and all emails as quickly as possible or within 5 business days - whichever comes first!
Direct email: Hello@WhiteSalmonValleyPool.org
Comments/questions: click here
Public comment for meetings during Covid-19: click here
The White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District supports open government. The District is committed to full disclosure of all non-exempt public records held by the District upon request and works to align with both the letter and the spirit of the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW Chapter 42.56.
Public Records Requests
The WSVPMPD has adopted a Public Records Policy and Procedure which is available here.
The WSVPMPD does not maintain an index of public records.
About the Board
The five member White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District board includes 4 elected and 1 appointed members. Any appointed commissioners run for election during the next regular election after their appointment. To contact a specific board member, click their name below. To contact the WSVPMPD board as a whole, click here.
WSVPMPD regular board meetings are the 2nd Thursday of every month. Meetings starting January 2023 will be delivered in a hybrid format - via remotely via Google Meet & in-person at the White Salmon Fire Station. Delivery may return to fully remote on an as-needed basis depending on current world events. Visit the Events page for more information about special meetings,
For additional information about the board visit the FAQ page.
Commissioner #1
OPEN POSITION
Appointee will run for election for two year unexpired term in 2025.
Clerk of the Board
Commissioner #3
OPEN POSITION
Appointee will run for 6 year term in 2025.
Vice President
Pool Replacement Project - Years in the Making!
Read about the pool replacement project history here.
Pool Studies 2012 - 2018
The following studies were commissioned by either the Mount Adams Park & Rec District or the City of White Salmon. They were paid for either by grants and donations or were funded by the City of White Salmon.
