Publication Summary

Title

Focus on Pend Oreille Watershed

Month-Year PublishedAugust 2008
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Short Description

The Pend Oreille River watershed encompasses about 26,000 square miles in parts of Washington State, Canada and Idaho. The Washington portion of the watershed, often referred to as Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 62, totals about 1,300 square miles in the northeastern section of the state. The Pend Oreille River is a major tributary of the Columbia River. This publication provides an overview of water resources in WRIA 62: water availability, water quality, watershed planning and Shoreline Master Program. It includes general information on water rights as well as contacts and web sites for more information.

Publication Number08-11-035
Author(s)Katherine Ryf, Lynne Geller
ContactKatherine Ryf, (509) 329-3586
Print Availability
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Number of pages 3
Keywords water availability, water resource management, watershed planning, WRIA 62
Subject Waterbodies
WRIA 62 - Pend Oreille
map of Washington state showing locations of subject waterbodies

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