NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2002

At its Annual Meeting August 11, 2002, the Chehalis River Council named Sue Danver of Black Hills Audubon Society their Watershed Citizen of the Year. The CRC gives this award annually to an individual or group that provides outstanding leadership in the cause of protecting natural resources in the Chehalis Basin.

Sue Danver was chosen for her work in rallying opposition to a gravel pit expansion and asphalt plant near the Black River. "Sue is incredibly tenacious and proves the adage that persistence is a highly important quality in working for a cause," said Margaret Rader, chair of the CRC board of trustees. "The Black Hills Audubon Society also deserves a lot of credit for taking on this project." added Rader. Recently the Thurston County commissioners returned the asphalt plant proposal to the hearing officer for further clarification of the impact on water quality in the Black River watershed.

In other business, the Council awarded its CRC Volunteer of the Year award to Norma Schanz, of Doty, for her work in the CRC office and accounting assistance to the CRC monitoring project. Paul Holm, Rochester, was elected to the board of trustees for the three year term, and Rob Schanz, Doty, was re-elected for another three year term.

The Chehalis River Council is an all-volunteer citizens' organization working to protect and enhance natural resources in the Chehalis River Basin. For information, contact the CRC at (360) 807-0764; email crc@crcwater.org; webpage http://www/crcwater.org.

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