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Wenatchee Watershed Planning - WRIA 45
Grants awarded through June 2008$1,249,900 Projected grants July 2008 - June 2009$338,900 BackgroundThe plan for the 1370 square mile Wenatchee watershed was completed by the planning unit in April 2006 and subsequently submitted to the county for approval. The plan includes a Water Resource Management Strategy to address concerns about protecting and enhancing flows for fish, while at the same time, providing a water reservation to accommodate future growth in the watershed. Thie strategy included proposed new instream flows on the mainstem of the Wenatchee River and several of the sub-basins. The planning unit will work with Ecology in the rule-making process to establish new instream flows. The Chelan County Board of Commissioners adopted the watershed plan, which includes instream flow recommendations, in June 2006. The planning group began Phase 4 in March 2007 and expects to complete their detailed implementation plan by April 2008. Instream flow statusInstream flows were set in 1983 (Chapter 173-545 WAC). The planning group developed and approved a new water resource management strategy for WRIA 45. It includes management flows (revised instream flows) at specified control points, a water reserve, and maximum allocations. Implementation of the revised rule and developing the reservation accounting process has been ongoing throughout 2008. Link to other resources, studies, data
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WRIA 45 Watershed Planning Status
Plan Website - Chelan County - Wenatchee Watershed Planning Lead agency contact MaryJo Sanborn
Ecology Contact Dave Holland |
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