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Oct. 31, 2000 For a more universal view, here's a synopsis of what's happening in the other Washington.
Oct. 30, 2000 In response to an inquiry from the Chehalis River Council to the Corps of Engineers, we have been added to a distribtuion list for materials related to the Ecosystem Restoration and Mitigation Working Group. This Corps of Engineers provided material
is presented for your information as it relates to the ongoing developments surrounding flooding in the Centralia, Chehalis and greater Chehalis watershed. This material is a 'work in progress'.
Oct. 30, 2000 We're late, however here is the past October meeting agenda and September minutes for the Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) meeting.
Oct. 29, 2000 This is a must read document. Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) gathers information on water quality in the state and reports this information to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every two years. The EPA then compiles the information with data received from other states to report the conditions of our nation's waters to Congress. A copy of the 2000 Washington State Water Quality Assessment Section 305(b) Report is available on the CRC in traditional WWW format. A pdf version is available from WaDOE
Oct. 28, 2000 The Olympian reports Bucoda has a contamination problem and water must be boiled.
Oct. 28, 2000 The Olympian has a story about water problems in Rochester area. Contmainated wells and groundwater in the Violet Meadows Estates have been a problem for some time.
Oct. 27, 2000 Other than a major new plant at Satsop, turbine power increases, test gas wells and an over 1200 acre development the SEPA's for this week are sort of boring.
Oct. 26, 2000 If Washington residents refer to the cup being half full, then that's how Washington's lakes, rivers, estuaries and ground water rate - about half healthy.
Oct. 25, 2000 O.S.U. Extension Service has new publications dealing with soil, nutrients, and groundwater protection.
Oct. 24, 2000 Interested in wetlands or water? Here is a brief outline of two new national sources of congressional information on laws dealing with water and/or wetlands.
Oct. 24, 2000 This has nothing at all to do with water. There surely is meaning to the statement " as the crow flies. "
Oct. 24, 2000 Want to learn which bills are in the hands of Congress? This update from American Rivers will help you out.
Oct. 23, 2000 Confusing to read, but EFSEC has published a notice that they are amending and making an addendum to the Chehalis Power Generating (LLP)
Adoption Notice of January 30, 1996 which deals with the power generating facility located in their 33 acres of the Chehalis Industrial Park.
Oct. 23, 2000 WaDNR published this SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance dealing with coabed test wells on private timberland in Lewis County.
Oct. 23, 2000 New LOTT facility, test gas wells and more are in last weeks SEPA applicatons for the Chehalis watershed.
Oct. 23, 2000 Wa. Supreme Court decision on groundwater withdrawal impact on surface streams ruled in favor of WaDOE.
Oct. 23, 2000 Water Conservancy board power is challenged by Superior Court opinion.
Oct. 22, 2000 Only in Washington State could such utter mass confusion between agencies, local county government and residents take place. No wonder folks are confused, angry and bitter over government decision making ability.
Oct. 22, 2000 What is happening with efforts to reform the Corps of Engineers? Here is an update from American Rivers.
Oct. 21, 2000 A number of industrial and municipal permits are due for renewal or reauthorization. DOE is seeking public input. Facilities include Centralia, Chehalis, Pe Ell, Vader, Hampton/Parkwood Lumber, Morton Forest Products, Symons Frozen Foods, Morton, Toledo and Shakertown Corp.
Oct. 21, 2000 The Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) now has a internet link page on this site. It is available as an option on the CRC initial page.
Oct. 21, 2000 One of the responsibilities assigned to the Chehalis Basin Partnership (through the Watershed Management legislation) is an assessment of water quality and water resources. Here is a draft of the level 1 assessment. It covers hydrology, geology, water use, water quality and more.
Oct. 20, 2000 For the first time in many years, local officials cut a yellow ribbon to celebrate construction of what may be the beginning of a series of
flood-control measures built in Lewis County.
Oct. 19, 2000 Some good news, as The Chronicle, reports that Centralia College students band together and cleanup China Creek.
Oct. 18, 2000 Confused by alphabetsoupwords? Here's our quick list of frequently used acronyms and organization abrreviations. Hope it helps you out!
Oct. 18, 2000 Interested in flood issues? We recently added a special report on flood decision making to this site. As the authors state:
This thesis identifies the existence of a growth coalition in Lewis County. It goes on to evaluate the influence of the growth coalition on flood policy decisions made by the Lewis County Board of Commissioners, and examine the implications of flood policy choices that focus on economic development as its primary goal. Finally, this thesis offers recommendations to address inadequacies in Lewis County government efforts to include the public in its policy-making process. Oct. 18, 2000 Find out what is going on in the other Washington. This overview provided is provided by American Rivers.
Oct. 17, 2000 WaDOE has a number of Thurston County wastewater permits up for renewal and is seeking public invovlement.
Oct. 16, 2000 Find out what is happening review the SEPA permits for the Chehalis watershed that are new last week.
Oct. 15, 2000 The Chehalis Basin Education Consortium (CBEC) receives a $15,000 grant.
Oct. 12, 2000 An award to a dairy/chicken farm and clean ground water are just a part of a Groundwater Symposium October 16-18th.
Oct. 12, 2000 Appendix VI Survey Results has been added to the Flood Policy in Lewis County report. Among the topics in this appendix are:
Oct. 11, 2000 The flood decision making thesis has been updated with these additions:
Oct. 11, 2000 New pictures have been added to this Sept. 25 article: "Long Road Dike in Chehalis is a work in progress " according to this article from The Chronicle.
Oct. 11, 2000 Two more chapters: Oct. 11, 2000 WaDOE has issued results of an initial sampling for MTBE contamination.
Oct. 10, 2000 "The Politics of Flood Plain Management on the Chehalis River " and "Growth Management Planning" are the topics of two new chapters r ecently added to the "Flood Policy on the Chehalis River in Lewis County" document.
Oct. 10, 2000 Are you going to be planting cuttings to protect streambanks from contamination or bank failure? This article has some tips.
Oct. 09, 2000 Chapters 1 through 4 have been converted and are available so you can examine:"Who controls decisions on public policy choices related to flood control in Lewis County, Washington? Two reasearchers, Katarzyna Pierzga and Amy Manchester Harris, examine the influence of "pro-growth" advocates on local government policy decisions."
Oct. 08, 2000Last week's SEPA permit aplications for the watershed are available online.
Oct. 06, 2000 We just learned about the Thurston County Water Resources Home Page. This new tool merges water quantity, quality and habitat resources into a centralizd database for Thurston County.
Oct. 05, 2000 Who controls decisions on public policy choices related to flood control in Lewis County, Washington? Two reasearchers, Katarzyna Pierzga and Amy Manchester Harris, examine the influence of "pro-growth" advocates on local government policy decisions.
Oct. 05, 2000 The USGS announced availability of seamless satellite imagery, on CD, for the United States. These data are used in a variety of national and regional applications, including watershed management, environmental inventories, transportation modeling and land management.
Oct. 04, 2000 Invasive species, habitat conservation planning and coastal ecosystems are USGS topics during Earth Science Week.
Oct. 03, 2000 In a 9/30 meeting Rep. Brian Baird states: "Over $1.5 million will be used specifically for this county." A special thanks to Amy Emrson and The Chronicle for reporting on this Saturday meeting with elected officials.
Oct. 02, 2000 SEPA applications for the past week are online today. Check them out to learn what might be happening in your part of the watershed.
Oct. 01, 2000 Livestock inspections in the upper Chehalis will happen in the next few weeks according to this news sotry in the The Capital Press .
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