In 2006, 22 of the local governments in the Yakima Basin signed an Interlocal Agreement creating the Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board. The Board is governed by a 10 member board of directors selected from the member governments.
Board of Directors
KITTITAS COUNTY
Brett Wachsmith, County Commissioner, Kittitas County
Arden Thomas, Kittitas County, Alternate
Nancy Lillquist (Secretary), Mayor, City of Ellensburg
Jay McGowan (Vice-Chair/Treasurer), Mayor, City of Cle Elum
BENTON COUNTY
Michael Alvarez, County Commissioner, Benton County
Adam Fyall (Chair), Benton County, Alternate
Steve Becken, Council Member, City of Prosser
Richard Bloom (at-large), Council Member, City of West Richland
Executive Committee Members in bold
YAKIMA COUNTY
Amanda McKinney, County Commissioner, Yakima County
Troy Havens, Yakima County, Alternate
Patricia Byers, Council Member, City of Yakima
Michael Shane, City of Yakima, Alternate
Jared Iverson, Council Member, City of Selah
YAKAMA NATION
Terry Heemsah, Yakama Nation Tribal Council
Kelsey Martin Harbick (at-large), Yakama Nation Fisheries, alternate
YBFWRB Board Members on a 2019 Tour with Yakama Nation
Photo Credit: T. Snyder