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News items in January 1998 are:
January 31, 1998 Ever wonder what our River flows look like 
? The USGS has maintained records going back to 1930. Check out Chehalis and Satsop historical flows at this site.
January 30, 1998 Recent Salmon and other fish news through January 29
January 29, 1998 Here's a CRC website with a brief topical index potential 1998 water related legislation
January 29, 1998 Grays Harbor Conservation District provided some good news on Conservation District accomplishments
January 29, 1998 A report that G.H. County to study flooding from the Montesano Vidette
January 27, 1998 An Editorial supporting floodproofing by The Chronicle , 1/27/1998
January 27, 1998 In an article 1/23/98 the Aberdeen World reported on Groups stream together to form Chehalis committee
January 26, 1998 The Chronicle , reported that floodproofing the basin would cost millions
January 26, 1998 What's happening with Forest Practice Applications? Based on DNR data in this basin potentially 298 miles of road will be built, or 434 acres will be cleared just for roads and 150 square miles will be logged, if all these potential FPA events take place.
January 26, 1998 An early edition of Drops of Water for February 1998 is online now.
January 24, 1998 Fertilizer reform bill prompts concerns over dioxins and is part of House Bill 2618 and Senate Bill 6474
January 24, 1998 Wash. leaders consider ban on waste by-products with zinc which is part of House Bill 2618 and Senate Bill 6474
January 24, 1998 Landmark deal makes water top priority - dealing with TMDL and EPA and WaDOE lawsuit
January 24, 1998 Farmers, officials testify on dairy waste program as part of Senate Bill 6161
January 24, 1998 Have you ever wondered about Which Flood Map is current for your area?
January 24, 1998 What do you know about: DNR Trust Lands, Some Little Known Facts
January 23, 1998 What's happening with SEPA documents this week?
January 23, 1998 A student, Nick McFarland (Oakville,Wa) submitted I Am A Raindrop as a joint science and english class project. It offers a student's view of the watershed through the eyes of a raindrop.
January 22, 1998 Interested in volunteering? Learn about volunteering in Washington. Check out Wa DOE's Watch Over Washington (WOW) site. Text and/or frames are supported at this site!
January 22, 1998 What is happening at Grays Harbor Community College Model Watershed Project? Check out Ripples, Riffles & Riparian Runs
January 22, 1998 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Chehalis Fisheries Restoration Program what is the news?
January 21, 1998 Chehalis River Council Recognizes volunteers and records growth at annual meeting.
January 21, 1998 In early January the CRC provided WaDOE with comments on a proposed revision to the NPDES permit for Centralia Mining Company. We feel that the new revision has the potential to harm the quality of water discharged from that site.
January 21, 1998 In late December the CRC wrote an appeal of the earlier decision denying an appeal by the CRC and the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis concerning the methods used to permit a biosolids application on Bunker/Deep Creek.
January 21, 1998 In late December the Lewis County hearings examiner made a decision denying an appeal by the CRC and the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis concerning the methods used to permit a biosolids application on Bunker/Deep Creek.
Jan 21, 1998 This WaDOE definition of Watershed Management Areas reflects changes taking place in WaDOE because of new legislation and other external factors.
Jan 21, 1998 In this press release from 1/15/98 DOE announces "Major Decisions Reached On How Washington Will Clean Its Waters"
Jan 21, 1998 The CRC report to membership for the calendar year 1997 is available online.
January 20, 1998 The Chehalis River Council filed CRC comments on HB 2514, which is a bill dealing with watershed management in Washington state.
Jan 20, 1998 Here are some facts about logging activity in the Chehalis watershed for 1996 and 1997
Jan 20, 1998 Where is Your Nail? We need some local help!
Jan 19, 1998 We added: The Capital Press reports on Washington Fertilizer Legislation and in a companion article reports on High dioxin levels found in fertilizers.
January 16, 1998 Why is the source of solvent contaminating Tumwater's wells so hard to find?
Jan 16, 1998 Thanks to Wa DOE a complete copy of the joint EPA DOE Northwest Environmental Advocates press release is available.
Jan 16, 1998 The Chronicle has a story on lawsuit settlement between EPA, DOE and Environmental groups.
Jan 16, 1998 A recent report suggests some River management techniques.
Jan 16, 1998 What's happening with SEPA documents this week?
Jan 15, 1998 Added Fisheries Aide Attacks Salmon 'Myths' and this January 12th article Watersheds suggested as way to save salmon
Jan 15, 1998 Press story on Wa House Bill 2514
Jan 15, 1998 Chehalis Area Rivers Approaching Flood Stage , from The Chronicle , 1/15/1998
Jan 15, 1998Chehalis Watershed Forest Practices Applications (FPA have been updated online. Some interesting totals based on this data: In this basin potentially 293 miles of road will be built, or 426 acres will be cleared just for roads. Looking at the logging, only, 148 square miles will be logged, if all these potential FPA events take place.
Jan 14, 1998 Wa DOE announces a bill reported to be a bipartisan watershed legistaltive item House Bill 2514
Jan 14, 1998 Wa DOE announces meeting for Jan 15 on lawsuit involving DOE and EPA
Jan 14, 1998 Updated 1998 Flood Stories with two new stories from The Chronicle
Jan 13, 1998 Chehalis expected to flood Jan 14, 1998 a January 13th article in The Chronicle .
Jan 13, 1998 On Monday, January 12th, 1998 Lewis County passed a resolution (98-07) identifying them as lead county for the Chehalis River - Grays Harbor and Thurston County Commissioners submitted letters to WaDOE in support of Lewis County as lead agency. Earlier resolutions, directly related to resolution 98-07, are indexed on that page and should be read.
Jan 12 Recent Salmon and other fish news on Jamuary 12
Jan 10 What's happening with prison site selection and wetlands in the estuary? Many new stories have been added just this week. This is a key issue when it comes to protection of wetlands. The Corp of Engineers opposes wetlands distructions when viable alternatives exist.
Jan 10 Washington State Salmon Recovery , what's the latest wisdom?
Jan 9 Find out the newest SEPA applications in our watershed.
Jan 8 In a press release Washington State calls for stronger regulation of fertilizers - or view the press release on the CRC pages.
Jan 2 Find out the new SEPA applications.
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