CRC News Archives

• Dec. 31, 2002 On the next to the last day of 2002 the Department of Ecology announces that despite cleaning up 5,017 toxic sites in Washington over the past 14 years, the number of contaminated sites being reported to the Department of Ecology is growing each year, according to a new report. You can view the Executive Summary here.
• Dec. 28, 2002 The Aberdeen Daily World reports that city of Elma sees major benefit from new treatment plant.
• Dec. 26, 2002 Interested in what can be done with no oversight from the State of Wa. or Grays Harbor County? Here is an example of that along with flood plain filling.
• Dec. 24, 2002 Too late for gift giving, but in time for New Years, Scientific American in the January 2003 book review titled "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" looks at an oncoming crisis over misuse of a hidden resource- America's aquifers. Be the first in your watershed to have a copy in your bookcase!
• Dec. 21, 2002 WaDOE hasn't published a news release yet, but two years ago, Ecology updated the state's shoreline management guidelines for the first time since 1972. However, a coalition of business groups and local governments challenged the guidelines, and the Shoreline Hearings Board subsequently invalidated them. In an effort to avoid years of legal appeals, Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons asked Governor Locke and Attorney General Christine Gregoire to sponsor mediation talks aimed at reaching a legal settlement. ( DOE's Shoreline page homepage.) The outcome of the negotiations is new draft shoreline management guidelines that Ecology will propose through formal rule-making. Two documents which might be of interest:
  1. Thurston County Superior Court "Stipulation for Dismissal" (9 pages)
  2. Settlement agreement details (Attachment B): Negotiated agreement outlining a schedule for adopting the guidelines, and a strategy for pursuing funding and legislative amendments to the SMA
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• Dec. 19, 2002 Confused about your rights? Check out this public meetings and public records information.
• Dec. 17, 2002 Here are the materials for the December 2002 Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) meeting:

  
  December agenda for Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP).
  November summary for Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP).
  summary for December Steering Technical Committee
  Water Quality Committee meeting summary.
  historical record of Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) decisions
  Temperature letter to EPA from Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP).
  Trust Water Right intent letter from WaDOE

  Dec. 15, 2002 We don't often report fish news. But a recent The Chronicle story highlighted the return of salmon to China Creek! This seems newsworthy!!
• Dec. 15, 2002 The Chronicle reports that our local rivers are rising at last!
• Dec. 14, 2002 Friends of Grays Harbor (FOGH) has a FogHarbor Domain! Check it out.
• Dec. 11, 2002 The Chronicle reports that flood guages will receive operating funds.
• Dec. 09, 2002 How dry is it? Here are some rainfall data reflecting rainfall in the mid-Chehalis area.
• Dec. 09, 2002 Along Hwy 12 (Oakville area) a minor flood (in 1991) led to this flood story. The story came to light as local folks discuss the fate of a service station in the exact same area.

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