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• Sep. 30, 1999 The Aberdeen Daily World reports that poplars are being used in an attempt to clean up a contaminated sawmill site in Grays Harbor.
• Sep. 30, 1999 The Chronicle "Our Views" editorial expresses concern about the length of time required for studies on the solutions to Chehalis River flooding.
• Sep. 30, 1999 Thanks to Centralia City efforts homes have been moved from the floodplain and others have had their FEMA flood insurance rates reduced.
• Sep. 30, 1999 The Chronicle reports on 8/29 that $250,000 in federal funds set aside for studies to prevent flood damage in the Chehalis River Basin.
• Sep. 30, 1999 The Chronicle reports the Centralia-Chehalis Flood Damage Reduction Study has shifted into a review of environmental issues.
• Sep. 28, 1999 Thanks to American Rivers for this update on what is happening in the other Washington.
• Sep. 28, 1999 A Grays Harbor hearing on Oct. 4 will deal with flood related issues. In particular the request would exempt certain accessory and pole buildings from elevations and flood-proofing requirements, and allow encroachments including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other development in cases where a registered professional engineer or architect provides a certification demonstrating that the encroachment does not result in any increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
• Sep. 28, 1999 Worldwatch, a nonprofit, reports on water resources and now as world population approaches 6 billion on October 12, water tables are falling on every continent, major rivers are drained dry before they reach the sea and millions of people lack enough water to satisfy basic needs.
• Sep. 27, 1999 The current SEPA appications for the Chehalis watershed area which include land conversions, wetland fill and gravel mining.
• Sep. 24, 1999 Thurston County helps residents in the Hickman Ditch area with improovements to drain flood prone area.
• Sep. 24, 1999 Wa. Dept of Fish/Wildlife is requesting review and comments on a NEPA/SEPA EIS for their HCP. (Sometimes the alphabetic soup gets a little thick).
• Sep. 24, 1999 WaDOE is seeking comment on a new Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution.
• Sep. 23, 1999 The Corps of Engineers sent a letter announcing EIS meetings.
• Sep. 23, 1999 The Chronicle reports that Pe Ell wins grant for water treatment facility.
• Sep. 21, 1999 Check out the fish news for information on: Savage Rapids Dam, Sales Tax on Oxygen, Aquaculture Effluents, Water Fleas, and more.
• Sep. 21, 1999 Interested in what is happening in the other Washington? Here's recent news.
• Sep. 21, 1999 The Chronicle reports Chehalis loses interest in regional wastewater plant, but plan still alive.
• Sep. 20, 1999 Interested in the Chehalis Basin Partnership? Here's the agenda, meeting summary and budget for the Sept. 24 meeting.
• Sep. 20, 1999 Lewis County and the Corps of Engineers are cicrculating a draft agenda for scoping and environmental impact statement. The meetings are next week!
• Sep. 19, 1999 American Rivers provided this weekly update on Corps of Engineers projects, budgets and activities.
• Sep. 19, 1999 In this short abstract, EPA is promulgating the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR) for Public Water Systems (PWSs), which revises substantially the existing regulations for unregulated contaminant monitoring.
• Sep. 18, 1999 Here are three reports dealing with local water systems ( Crowder Road, Loma Vista, Valley Meadows, Prairie Villa system, and Lathrop Industrial Park) which managed to make the news today.
• Sep. 17, 1999 Here's a list of the current SEPA appications for the Chehalis watershed area which include manure lagoons (above and below ground), land conversions and gravel mining.
• Sep. 16, 1999 WaDOE announces a significant fine against Weyerhaeuser Company for discharges at the Cosmopolis mill facility.
• Sep. 16, 1999 The Chronicle reports that Tenino area residents still facing boil water warning and E. coli related issues.
• Sep. 15, 1999 Rivers and gravel go together - here's a chance to learn about gravel mining.
• Sep. 15, 1999 Thanks to American Rivers here is an update on what is happening in the other Washington this week.
• Sep. 13, 1999 Livestock in general, not just dairy cows, are considered part of the problem in maintaining clean water.
• Sep. 11, 1999 WaDOE is asking for comments on draft cleanup action plan for the Centralia Landfill. by September 27, 1999
• Sep. 11, 1999 Now, when officials are critical of agency environmental rules it is discouraging to read of a $80,000 fine levied against a Lt. Governor for wetlands destruction.
• Sep. 11, 1999 Here's a list of the current SEPA appications for the Chehalis watershed area.
• Sep. 11, 1999 The Chronicle reports that as soon as the environmental impact statement is delivered and the public gets a look at it, plans to build a wastewater treatment facility at the Flying T Ranch northwest of Centralia will proceed.
• Sep. 10, 1999 It is only early September, but already some of us have lost our power for extended periods, and lost telephone service for over two days. These nice weather events raise the question: are you ready for winter storms?
• Sep. 10, 1999 On September 1 the Thurston County Hearing Examiner granted an appeal of an earlier SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non Signfigance (MDNS) which dealt with a manure lagoon in the 100 year flood plain. The decision might be of interesest to residents of floodplains in the Chehalis watershed.
• Sep. 09, 1999 The issues out of Washington D.C. this week seem to deal with funding, funding and funding.
• Sep. 07, 1999 The USGS has a new way to get the big picture of the Chehalis Watershed and other places as well.
• Sep. 06, 1999 WaDOE released information concerning the wastewater discharge permits to be renewed in 1999-2000. Local wastewater dischargers affected include LOTT, Millersylvania, Yelm, Domsea (Rochester), Equilon LLC and Northwest Sea Farms.
• Sep. 05, 1999 Check this revised Chehalis Watershed listing of known contaminated sites.
• Sep. 05, 1999 Centralia brings a new well online which can overcome any PCE contamination.
• Sep. 05, 1999 For the first time in September find out what SEPA permits are active in the Chehalis watershed.
• Sep. 05, 1999 Federal flood assistance is being provided to residents in Tillamook.
• Sep. 03, 1999 thanks to American Rivers we have an update on the topic of Corps Reform, and it deals with water and flood related issues.
• Sep. 03, 1999 Crowder Road and Loma Vista water systems between Tenino and Bucoda face contaminated well troubles.
• Sep. 01, 1999 WaterWeeks is a great time to enjoy our water resources and learn about water topics. Here is a calendar of events for September.

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