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Steve Manlow, Salmon Recovery and Watershed Program Manager
Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board
(360) 425-1552
smanlow@lcfrb.gen.wa.us
Scott McKinney
Department of Ecology
(360) 407-6389
smck461@ecy.wa.gov
Water supplies and water rights are generally considered adequate for the future.
Minimal to no growth is projected for most of the areas.
Primary customers for water use are residential users.
Farmers are experiencing delays in their ability to relinquish and transfer water rights.
There have been more concerns expressed about water quality in the area than water quantity.
Very low flows in late summer and early fall are factors limiting the recovery of salmon. Chinook, Steelhead, chum and bull trout are listed as threatened, and Coho is a candidate for listing in the near future.
The Planning Unit has forwarded the approved plan to the respective counties for review and consideration, with final county action anticipated for spring 2005.
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Please send additions or corrections to Chris Anderson, (360) 407-6634.