FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 9, 1998

98-041

Contact: Sandy Rudnick, Public Information Manager, (360) 407-6239
Brian Walsh, Watershed Team Leader, (360) 407-6310

Chehalis Basin Council Public Meeting March 27

OLYMPIA The next public meeting of the Chehalis Basin Council is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the Chehalis Indian Reservation Casino Conference Room, Lucky Eagle Casino, on Route 12 near Oakville.

The meeting agenda includes approval of an intergovernmental agreement that establishes the council and an agreement on designating a lead agency for administering watershed grants.

The council comprises county, city, tribal and state-agency representatives as well as others with an interest in Chehalis River basin water issues. The group is working on collaborative approaches for flood reduction, fisheries, recreation, water quality and water quantity.

For information about the council, contact watershed team leader Brian Walsh at 360-407-6310.

(NOTE TO EDITORS: The meeting agenda is attached below.)

Chehalis Basin Council Meeting


March 27, 1997 -- 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Chehalis Indian Reservation - Casino Conference Room

Meeting Purpose: Decide intergovernmental agreement, procedures for operation; provide wrap-up on watershed legislation; share issues, identify future activities.

Chair: Commissioner Dick Nichols, Thurston County (360/786-5440) Lead Staff: Brian Walsh, Department of Ecology (360/407-6310)

Agenda

 
     INTRODUCTION 	                Commissioner Nichols	9:30-9:40 a.m.

I. Intergovernmental Agreement	        Council	                9:40-10:10 a.m.

II. Procedures for Operation	        Council	               10:10-10:35 a.m.

III. Update on Ecology Activities	Brian Walsh	       10:35-10:50 a.m.

IV. Update on Legislation & Funding	Mike Harris	       10:50-11:05 a.m.

V. Roundtable/ Future Topics	        Council	               11:05-11:40 a.m.

VI. Public Comment	                Citizens	       11:40-11:55 a.m.

VII. Wrap-Up/ Adjourn	                Commissioner Nichols   11:55 a.m.- Noon