Beyond MRSC: Washington Special Districts

 Links to special district organizations and directories.  See also MRSC's Web page series on Special Purpose Districts in Washington and Special District Information Sources

Air Pollution Control Authorities

• Washington State Department of Ecology List of Local Clean Air Agencies

Conservation Districts

• Washington Association of Conservation Districts
• Washington State Conservation Commission

Fire Districts

• Washington Fire Commissioners Association - The major research and legislative representation for Washington State fire districts
  • Fire District Resources - Publications and sample documents

Health Districts

• Washington State Local Health Departments/Districts  - Department of Health
• Health Districts - MRSC
• List of Health Departments and Health Districts in Washington - MRSC

Hospital Districts

• Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
• Our Members  - List of Hospital Districts
• AWPHD Legal Guide - Produced in cooperation with Washington State Hospital Association, University of School Medicine, and Foster Pepper & Shefelman

Housing Authorities

• Association of Washington Housing Authorities
  • Contacts - List of Housing Authorities
• Public Housing Authority Contact Information Washington State  - HUD

Irrigation Districts

• Washington State Water Resources Association
  • Irrigation District Members

Mosquito Control Districts

• Mosquito Control Districts - MRSC

Park and Recreation Districts

• Park and Recreation Special Districts - MRSC
• Washington Park and Recreation Association

Port Districts

• Washington Public Ports Association
  • Resource Tools - Publications

Public Utility Districts

• Washington Public Utility Districts Association

School Districts

• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• School District List by County -  MRSC
• Educational Service Districts
• School District Directory (Excel) on Superintendent of Public Instruction Download Page
• Washington State School Directors Association
  • WSSDA Publications

Sewer and Water Districts

• Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts
  • Washington State Special Purpose Sewer & Water Districts 

Weed Boards and Districts

• Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
  • Links to County Noxious Weed Control Boards

Other Links

• Special District and Local Government Institute (SDI) - Provides technical assistance, resources, training and information clearinghouse for local governments and special districts.
• Special District Association of Oregon
• California Little Hoover Commission, Special Districts: Relics of the Past or Resources for the Future? May 2000
• California Special District Association
• Special District Association of Colorado
• Florida Department of Community Affairs Special District Information Program
• Florida Association of Special Districts