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Lewis, Salmon-Washougal - (WRIA 27/28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grants awarded through June 2010

$1,492,059

Projected grants July 2010 - June 2011

$62,500

Background

Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania unanimously adopted the watershed plan in July 2006 after a county remand process and changes to the plan by the planning group.

Members of the planning group, primarily the PUDs and counties, are already implementing some of the early action plan recommendations. This includes developing a major new water supply near the confluence of the North Fork Lewis River and the Columbia River. This new supply will provide water to meet growth needs and improve stream flows in the East Fork Lewis River sub-basin. A grant application for a watershed implementation capital fund grant is pending in support of this water project in Clark County. There is also a capital grant application for a new water supply source in the Camas area, which will provide water for future growth as well as improve stream flows in the Washougal River sub-basin.

Instream flow status

New instream flow rules (Chapter 173-527 WAC) for the Lewis (WRIA 27) and (Chapter 173-528 WAC) for the Salmon-Washougal (WRIA 28) watersheds were adopted.

• Lewis, Salmon-Washougal River Basins Instream Resources and Water Management Programs

Resources

• Mission Statement
• Planning Unit Representation

Outside links, publications, studies, data

• WRIA 27
• WRIA 28

 

Please send additions or corrections to Chris Anderson, (360) 407-6634.