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Lewis, Salmon-Washougal Watershed Plan (WRIA 27/28)
Grants awarded through June 2008
$1,322,100
Projected grants July 2008 - June 2009
$129,500
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.
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