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OLYMPIA -The Chehalis Basin Partnership will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Lucky Eagle Casino conference room, on Route 12 near Oakville.
Mike Harris and Kirk Sinclair from the Department of Ecology (Ecology) will present information about ground water, stream flow, and water rights in the Chehalis Basin. During summer months, low-flow conditions lead to higher water temperatures, which stress salmon stocks. The Chehalis Basin Partnership received funds from Ecology to gather information about present and projected water use and about water needs for fish and wildlife. This information will be used to develop a plan that meets the needs of agriculture, future growth, and fisheries.
In addition, Bill Kier of William Kier Associates will demonstrate a computer-based information system for integrating information about watersheds. This could be used as a model for the Chehalis watershed.
The Chehalis Basin Partnership is made up of county, city, tribal and state-agency representatives as well as others with an interest in Chehalis River basin water issues. The group is working on collaborative approaches for flood reduction, fisheries, recreation, water quality and water quantity.
For information about the council, contact Ecology's watershed team leader Brian Walsh at (360) 407-6310 or Sandy Howard Rudnick, Public Information Manager, at (360) 407-6239.
Chehalis Basin Partnership Meeting
August 28, 1998 9 to 11:30 AM
Chehalis Indian Reservation - Casino Conference Room
Meeting Purpose: Report from watershed grant scoping group on proposed project budget; introduction to Chehalis Basin water resources by Department of Ecology; presentation by Kier Associates on possible watershed information tool.
Chair: Commissioner Dick Nichols, Thurston County (360/786-5440)
Lead Staff: Brian Walsh, Department of Ecology (360/407-6310)
Agenda
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INTRODUCTION |
Commissioner Nichols |
9:00-9:10 AM |
| I. Intergovernmental Agreement |
Commissioner Nichols/ Brian Walsh |
9:10-9:25 AM |
| II. Watershed Grant/ 2496 | Marc Duboiski | 9:25-9:45 |
| III. Citizen Participation | Brian Walsh | 9:45-9:50 |
| IV. Chehalis Basin Water Resources |
Kirk Sinclair / Mike Harris |
9:50-10:50 |
| V. Klamath Resource Information System | Bill Kier | 10:50-11:20 |
| VI. Wrap-Up/ Adjourn | Commissioner Nichols | 11:25-11:30 |
The Chehalis Indian Reservation is located on Route 12 near Oakville.
Note: This month's meeting will start at 9 am.
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