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Lewis County Environmental and Water News and Resolutions Lewis County Environmental and Water Resolutions The following news items and resolutions deal with environmental and water related resources within Lewis County. Jul. 03, 2005 In this The Chronicle report we learn once again how flood plain management decisions are made. It seems that years of effort are taking a new turn as Lewis County and the City of Chehalis deal with new big box development in areas surrounded by random and unpredicatable flood waters. Jun. 18, 2004 Land use conflicts in Lewis County often start with little common understanding about what we value in the rural landscape. Lewis County Watch, an organization dedicated to improving public participation in government,: recently conducted a survey to help remedy this . May. 31, 2004 It comes as no surprise that a plan, that obligates no one to take action, but lists general goals, was approved by the Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) on Friday, according to The Chronicle. May. 03, 2004 The Chronicle reports that C.S. Sodhi, former director of natural resources and vice-chair of Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) pleads guilty to theft/kickback. Mar. 24, 2004 The Chronicle reports that the Chehalis River plan hits a milestone. Mar. 22, 2004 WaDOE has published a list of NPDES permit holders ranked in order of benefits to be gained from permit reissuance. Your comments are invited. This advertisement appeared in The Chronicle. Mar. 14, 2004 The Chronicle reports that state is asking to test local wells for quantity and quality of water. Feb. 19, 2004 Not too long ago EPA would send easily read notices of Hamilton Road PCE contamination cleanup and information requests. Now we get electronnic pdf images. We've converted that stuff into readable images announcing the cleanup program and request for information concerning the PCE contamination. Feb. 13, 2004 The Chronicle reports thatCentralia and Chehalis city councilors and county Commissioner Richard Graham plan to fly to Washington, D.C., next month to push for federal funding and approval of an $80 million to $100 million project to improve the Skookumchuck Dam, and to surround the Twin Cities with protective levees. Jan. 18, 2004 The Chronicle reports that Lewis County is involved in a fierce debate over the value of farm lands. Meanwhile there is ever growing concern about the loss of water quality. Oct. 30, 2003 DOE, according to The Chronicle, is granting another $448,000 to finish cleanup at Lewis County Central Shop along Jackson Highway and Forest-Napavine Road. Jun. 04, 2003 The Chronicle tells us that Lewis County, on a 2-1 vote, approved new resource land rules. These rules affect almost everyone. Jun. 04, 2003 The Chronicle reports that City of Chehalis is mulling changes to streamside and wetland rules. Feb. 14, 2003 Superfund program, according to The Chronicle, hooks up 18 homes and businesses who had PCE contaminated water. Jan. 07, 2003 The Chronicle reports on contaminated wells, meth labs, PCE and other 'nasties' as related to the most recent DOE Toxics Cleanup report data. Nov. 15, 2002 The Chronicle reports that county ag rules dealing with water rights and stream buffers are up for review. Oct. 25, 2002 A planned industrial park in Napavine draws major criticism and disapproval by local residents. Sep. 27, 2002 The Chronicle editorial basically supports local biosolid (sludge) application. Sep. 26, 2002 The Chronicle editorial identifies the importance and costs of maintaining flood dikes and levees. Sep. 23, 2002 In view of the interest in the topic of Biosolids, a copy of "Guidance for Controlling Potential Risks to Workers Exposed to Class B Biosolids." (from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ) is available here. Sep. 20, 2002 The Chronicle reports two dozen local residents unleashed a load of complaints Thursday night at a public hearing in Chehalis about local use of biosolids, known by critics as treated sewage sludge. Aug. 01, 2002 Oakville, Rochester, rural Thurston and Grays Harbor residents are mounting a legal movement to stop the Chehalis Indian Nation and the Lucky Eagle Casino plans to raise Anderson Road. Jun. 27, 2002 Once again the Chehalis Tribe Anderson Road floodplain modification hearing is up in the air - check with Thurston County for more information. Jun. 25, 2002 Thurston County is handling a Hearing dealing with the Shoreline Substantial Dev. Permit by the Chehalis Tribe to widen anderson Road and excavate 16,300 cy of gravel for fill and to add floodwater water storage. Jun. 02, 2002 Once again the tribal modifications to Anderson Road have gone to the two major counties involved. Thurston County has issued a mitigated (air quality, erosion and storm water drainages (during project time only), wetland mitigation and debris disposal) determination of non-significance (MDNS) for the major modification of a road in the floodplain. Jun. 02, 2002 Thurston County has issued one MDNS on this Anderson Road project. Now Grays Harbor County sends notice of application and public hearing for a shorelines substantial development with conditional use and flood development permit. Are you confused? We are. Apr. 23, 2002 Local residents oppose tribal plans to alter and raise Anderson Road. Apr. 10, 2002 Once again history repeats itself, as Thurstopn County is now involved in the effort to raise Anderson Road - it was only Mar. 01, 2002 when Grays Harbor County us once again told us the Chehalis Tribe is planning to alter Anderson Road and install box culverts . In 1997 Thurston County was the lead agency on raising Anderson Road and that attempt appeared to fail. Mar. 28, 2002The Chronicle reports: A county board created as part of a state experiment to speed up the state's snail-pace of water rights transfers has been expanded to five members in an effort to cut down on missed meetings and conflicts of interest. Mar. 14, 2002 The Chronicle reports that nearly a half million dollars from a state tax on petroleum and waste materials will go to continued testing for cancer-causing chemicals in the groundwater beneath Forest, a rural community south of Chehalis. Mar. 13, 2002 Lewis County will get another $448,000 from the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) to help clean up a contaminated aquifer at a maintenance area on Napavine Road in Chehalis. Jun. 13, 2001 The Chronicle reports Lewis County now serious about drought planning. Jan. 17, 2001 The Chronicle endorses, with reservations, the Lewis County Commission as they join in appeal of WaDOE Shoreline regulations. Nov. 01, 2000 Chehalis Basin Partnership (CBP) initiated a more detailed analysis of hydrology, water rights and water use in five Chehalis subbasins. This draft report is available online. If you are interested in instream flow, or fish recovery or other watershed analysis subjects, this report is a must read. 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. 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. 12, 2000 Appendix VI Survey Results has been added to the Flood Policy in Lewis County report. Among the topics in this appendix are: Flooding is a Critical Issue Government Communication on Flood Policy Needs Improvement Public Disenfranchisement from Flood Policy Development Lewis County Flood Policy Fails to Reflect Public Values Policy Considerations Reflect Dichotomy in Public Values Oct. 11, 2000 The flood decision making thesis has been updated with these additions: 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. 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. Chapter IX: Ensuring Meaningful Public Participation in Government Policy Decision-making Bibliography Appendix I: The Interviews Appendix II: Chehalis River Flood History Appendix III: Supporting Materials Appendix IV: Assessing Growth Coalition Indicators in Lewis County Flood Policy Decision-making Appendix V: Organizations Involved in Flood Plain Management in Lewis County Oct. 11, 2000 Two more chapters: Chapter VII: Growth Coalition Control of Local Policy Decision-making: Implications and Chapter VIII: Recommendations from the report Flood Policy on the Chehalis River in Lewis County, Washington: Who Makes the Decisions? are now available online. 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. 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." Aug. 22, 2000 An ongoing flood-control study for the Chehalis River Basin will receive another $1 million of state money after Lewis County commissioners approved the pass-through expenditure Monday, according to The Chronicle. Aug. 17, 2000 The Olympian reports that the Chehalis Tribe has $2.5 million for two bridge project on Anderson road and is interested in other flood issues related to bridges and roads. Aug. 06, 2000 The EPA has released a fact sheet for Hamilton-Labree Roads superfund site and annouonced a public comment meeting for August 9. Aug. 04, 2000 Pacific International Engineering (PIE) opening new office in Olympia. Former Grays Harbor Public Services Director Mike Daniels is joining PIE, according to this The Aberdeen Daily World article. Aug. 04, 2000 The Chehalis Basin Partnership SRFB process can continue according to this article in The Chronicle. Aug. 03, 2000 We're late, but The Chronicle reported that Lewis County will appeal a state hearings board ruling that eviscerated its growth-management planning effort, forcing a snag in county building permits. Jul. 30, 2000The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service are working with a group of partners to provide family tree farmers in Lewis County the ability to seek regulatory certainty under the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act and State Forest Practices Rules and Regulations via an Incidental Take Permit. Public input is needed at a August 15 meeting in Chehalis. Jul. 29, 2000 Over a month late, but here, finally, are the agenda and minutes delivered at the June 23rd CBP meeting. Jul. 26, 2000 Interested in the makeup and representation of the Chehalis Basin Partnership? Here is a list of CBP membership. Jul. 26, 2000 In February of 1999 the Chehalis Basin Partnership adopted these interim-bylaws. Jul. 21, 2000 The Chronicle reports that flooding and water quality issues are the subject of two recent petitions against Lewis County GMA plan. Jul. 19, 2000 The Chronicle reports that: Flood-reduction work for the Chehalis River Basin continues to win support from Washington representatives. Jul. 09, 2000 A state hearings board has declared invalid key portions of Lewis County's comprehensive plan. Jul. 04, 2000 A well-written letter to the editor raises a concern: "we are planning to sell 70 million gallons of water per year to a power company that will occupy nearly 40 acres of prime land, provide 22 jobs and sell its electricity to any state in the union." Jun. 20, 2000 WaDOE has an alert we never wanted to have happen: Well drillers are advised to proceed with caution before drilling wells near the intersection of Forest Napavine Road East and Jackson Highway south of the city of Chehalis. Why? Toxic contamination! Jun. 18, 2000 Volunteers attack the trash at and do a cleanup at Rainbow Falls State Park and River Road in Lewis County. Jun. 03, 2000 Saturday's mail brought official notice of EPA decision to place Hamilton Labree Roads Groundwater Site on the EPA National Priotities List. Public comments are due by July 10. Jun. 01, 2000 The Chehalis River Council announces a volunteer River cleanup at Rainbow Falls State Park on June 17. The Lewis County Public Works Department is cosponsoring the event. Apr. 12, 2000 The Chronicle reports a lawsuit (Clean Water Act) against the City of Chehalis because of treatment plant violations. Mar. 20, 2000 WaDOE has released a 'draft' study of fecal coliform in Grays Harbor - here is the single section on conclusions. Mar. 18, 2000 Although the company is now European owned, the power output is changing, the cooling is changing and the water source is changing - not to mention that the U.S. Dept. of Energy is gone, and they want to alter the plant's original justification from presold output to on-demand output Tractebel wants the permit modifications approved. Mar. 06, 2000 Fifteen Lewis County landowners and the Evaline Community Association have petitioned the Growth Management Hearings Board to invalidate Lewis County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Jan. 27, 2000 It's part of the Chehalis watershed, but Thurston County views planned port development of Salmon Creek flood area differently than Lewis County views port development along the Chehalis floodplain. Jan. 25, 2000 In Lewis County there is an interesting new program. Read about: Family Forest Conservation Project: Dec. 31, 1999 As we enter 2000 the Chesapeake Bay Program has made available a draft watershed partnership agreement. It "contains commitments that are far reaching and that address issues of the waters and living resources of the Bay and its rivers, and the land and air that surround them. It is intended to take us well into the next decade and beyond." A viable new year resoution for us in the Chehalis Watershed would include a similar citizen, scientist and policy maker based agreement for us to work from. Dec. 26, 1999 The saga of Exit 72 fill in the floodplain is continued with this Opinion Page Commentary from the Dec 23 issue of The Chronicle. Dec. 18, 1999 Lewis County Commissioners defend permits for new development in floodplain, according to this article from the 12/18 edition of The Chronicle. Dec. 18, 1999 On Dec. 14, 1999 The Chronicle carried readers comments addressing honesty in dealing with flood plain fill and another dealing with controls on flood plain fill Dec. 11, 1999 WaDOT takes an interest in 11,000 cubic yard fill in Lewis County. Dec. 07, 1999 Would you get concerned if 80% of the Capitol State Forest vanished each year? We lose that much forest, cropland and open space and every year. Forests, farmlands or open space? Your choice. Dec. 02, 1999 Are you interested in education, or students, or the environment? Do you foster and support better stewardship of the Chehalis River Basin through environmental education that will ensure sustainable watershed health, functions and economic uses? Then you should attend this meeting of the CBEC on December 7th! Nov. 27, 1999 The Chehalis Basin Partnership has meeting on December 3rd. This is largely a "business" meeting to focus on continuing activities and issues related to how the Partnership will continue to function. Nov. 10, 1999 Livestock and water quality - does voluntary compliance really work? Nov. 03, 1999 Want to learn about Family Farm Conservation? Here is a starting point. Oct. 09, 1999 If you are interested in the condition of our state, Washington DNR has an excellent online version of Our Changing Nature (Natural Resource Trends in Washington State) It is worth reviewing. 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. 11, 1999 WaDOE is asking for comments on draft cleanup action plan for the Centralia Landfill. by September 27, 1999 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. Aug. 25, 1999 Here's a copy of the Chehalis Basin Partnership meeting agenda for August 27 and the minutes from the July 23rd meeting, along with a report from the Citizens Advisory Committee. Aug. 25, 1999 The Chehalis Basin Partnership is seeking existing information on the Chehalis Basin. Aug. 22, 1999 WaDOE has announced a public comment period for the proposed agreed order related to the investigation and cleanup activities related to Hamilton/LaBree roads contamination. Aug. 16, 1999 WaDOE issued a press release of fines issued in for the 2nd quarter of 1999. Here is an abbreviated listing of fines issued in Chehalis watershed counties. Aug. 13, 1999 The Chronicle reports that contaminants found in three barrels may have contributed to contamination of Labree Road property. Aug. 12, 1999 The City of Ocean Shores Interdisciplinary Team on Coastal Erosion Management has published this recommendation to the Ocean Shores City Council. It is of general interest to all Washington residents. Aug. 12, 1999 In a surprisingly pleasant move, Thurston County approves a six-month building moratorium in floodprone areas! Aug. 12, 1999 Lewis County accepts help from WaDOE to clean up a site county practices contaminated with volatile organic compounds. Aug. 11, 1999 A regional treatment plant for Centralia - Chehalis? Not likely according to this report from The Chronicle. Aug. 09, 1999 The Chronicle reported on another development in the LaBree road water contamination events. Some similar and related stories were: Feb. 03, 1999 Hamilton Road is the source of the latest PCE hotspot. Jan. 30, 1999 The Chronicle has more developments on the PCE contamination at LaBree road. Jan. 27, 1999 The Chronicle reports DOE finds major perchloroethylene contamination at LaBree road in Chehalis! Then Centralia votes money to fix up a similar site Aug. 08, 1999 The City of Centralia is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water. Jul. 23, 1999 The Chronicle reports that Centralia buys land for itself, but big enough, to house a regional wastewater treatment plant. Jul. 15, 1999 According to a report in The Chronicle, the Settler's Ridge development faces water supply issues. Jul. 12, 1999 You simply need to see this. Everyone is invited to attend MUTS. Music Under The Stars! This is a big event in Onalaska - and well worth your time! Jul. 02, 1999 Both The Chronicle and Lewis County Commissioners speak out against WaDOE Shoreline Management Guidelines May. 17, 1999 Interested in your stream's water quality? Here's a chance to learn how to monitor your own water quality! May. 08, 1999 The Upper Chehalis River is in hot water and there is a TMDL plan ready for review. Apr. 28, 1999 Interested in fish and the ESA? The May 4 Lewis County Planning Commission meeting is very important! Apr. 14, 1999 In this article landowners are singled out as helping Deep Creek water quality. Apr. 03, 1999 In "Toward 2000" The Chronicle analyzes the issue of flooding in Centralia-Chehalis. Mar. 18, 1999 Lewis County, according to this The Chronicle article, wants to regain control of biosolids. Jan. 27, 1999 The Chronicle reports DOE finds major perchloroethylene contamination at Labree road in Chehalis! Then Centralia votes money to fix up a similar site Jan. 11, 1999 The The Chronicle reports that Pe Ell is working on a water solution. Dec. 28, 1998 The Chronicle reports that Chehalis flooding is likely. Dec. 23, 1998 The Chronicle reports on volunteer openings to help Lewis Conservation District with water quality efforts on Salzer and Coal creeks! Dec. 19, 1998 An editorial from The Chronicle endorses PIE flood control plan. Dec. 17, 1998 The Chronicle reports local residents voice support for PIE flood plan for Lewis County area. Dec. 15, 1998 The Chronicle reports after months of work Pe Ell's water system is almost repaired and ready to go. Dec. 15, 1998 The Chronicle announces meeting on 12/16/98 which will preview PIE's plan for Centralia- Chehalis flood control. Dec. 14, 1998 After years of effort, and while protecting the aquifer, the Grand Mound treatment plant is finally a reality. Dec. 10, 1998 The Chronicle reports on flood panel's advice: Put teeth into rules on filling. Dec. 05, 1998 Thanksgiving Chehalis flood victims need help according to this The Chronicle article. Dec. 05, 1998 The Chronicle reports engineers are ready for public meeting on Chehalis flood plan December 16. Nov. 24, 1998 The Chronicle reports Lewis County Commissioners okay floodplain fill if the fill is beneficial! Nov. 23, 1998 In a Lewis County News editorial, Jim Shouse comments on filling in the flood plain. Nov. 23, 1998 Despite all the water coming down Pe Ell continues to have water quality problems. Nov. 21, 1998 Brady Engvall - a real champion - has been named as Washington Environmental Hero! Nov. 21, 1998 The Technical and the Citizen flood groups have each planned different meetings on Chehalis River flood issues. Nov. 13, 1998 Two ordinances discussed in The Chronicle article of Nov. 11, 1998 are now online. They deal with Lewis County Building Code and a proposal that deals with Flood Hazard Prevention Nov. 11, 1998 The The Chronicle reports that some practical and reasonsable included in the Lewis County Flood Control Committee recommendations meet resistance from Lewis County Planning Commissioners. Nov. 10, 1998 Lewis County Stormwater plan runs into flooding concerns. Nov. 03, 1998 WaDOE schedules a Lewis County meeting on their proposed Water Conservancy Board. Nov. 03, 1998 Nov. 5 and Nov. 19th Thurston County is presenting a dramatic flood management plan. Oct. 29, 1998 Chehalis Basin Partnership still searching for citizen members! Oct. 28, 1998 The Chronicle reports: State funds Fords Prairie aquifer cleanup. Oct. 27, 1998 The Chronicle reports: Test shows Napavine water safe Oct. 27, 1998 The Chronicle reports: Chehalis sewer rate potential increase is a political and a water quality issue. Oct. 27, 1998 The Chronicle reports: It is both a water quality and a political issue - sludge/biosolids in Lewis County Oct. 24, 1998 Chehalis Basin Partnership surprised by Chehalis Tribe talking water rights. Oct. 22, 1998 The The Chronicle reported on Oct 17 progress made on Napavine water contamination. Oct. 16, 1998 Finallly, someone asks, "Why are flood areas filled?" Oct. 16, 1998 Lobbying comes up short on federal funds for Chehalis flood control project according to this The Chronicle article. Oct. 06, 1998 Bucoda gets flood mitigation assistance! Oct. 06, 1998 Lewis County asks for citizen decision on sludge application in Lewis County. Oct. 06, 1998 Citizens concerned about cost of clean water and waste treatment in Pe Ell. Oct. 06, 1998 Growth, maintenance, planning and clean water are part of Chehalis utility rate increase concerns. Oct. 02, 1998 The The Chronicle reports a hasty trip to D.C. to seek Chehalis flood funding! Oct. 02, 1998 Special state audit reveals irregularities in erosion grants Oct. 02, 1998 Engineered Geotubes are still an issue for Ocean Shores. Oct. 02, 1998 The North Coast News Publisher takes to task the process used to award erosion funds to contractors. Oct. 02, 1998 The North Coast News , Sept 30, 1998, published this analysis of contracts between the City of Ocean Shores and Pacific International Engineering /Pharos Corporation Joint Venture Consultants, relative to coastal erosion. Sep. 29, 1998 The The Chronicle reports that only costs stand in the way of flood control Sep. 21, 1998 WaDOE has announced Water Conservancy Workshop and Rule Making process with this Focus sheet and press release! Sep. 20, 1998 Thanks to Washington Department of Ecology for this Briefsheet on the Chehalis TMDL Sep. 19, 1998 Firing ranges or water pollution, this letter to the editor hits home on Rights and Duties. Sep. 15, 1998 Under the headline "County postpones franchise hearing" the The Chronicle included stories on: Stormwater ordinance, Lewis County Water Conservancy Board, and additional flood funds to PIE Sep. 15, 1998 The The Chronicle reports on the acceptance of the Chehalis wastewater agreement and approval of Chehalis membership on the CBP in this article on the TMDL and other topics. Sep. 08, 1998 The The Chronicle reports on Sept 7 that 'Citizens get chance to work on basin' Sep. 05, 1998 WaDOE extending an invitation for participation in Lewis County discharge permit holders review process. Sep. 02, 1998 Pe Ell hires treatment plant operator. Aug. 27, 1998 Pe Ell makes the news again with a wastewater treatment plant fine. Aug. 26, 1998 Ecology refuses Centalia decree to settle TMDL lawsuit. Aug. 25, 1998 What has been said about living in the floodplain and floodplain development? Aug. 22, 1998 The next Chehalis Basin Partnership meeting is coming up. The CBP budget, minutes, agenda and agreement are online, here! Aug. 21, 1998 Here's more news on the Onalaska treatment plant problems. Aug. 21, 1998 Meanwhile, Pe Ell has fired the waste treatment plant operator. Aug. 19, 1998 No new sewer hookups for Onalaska, according to Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) Aug. 02, 1998 It comes as a surprise, but Thurston County hasn't yet joined the Chehalis Basin Partnership the decision will be made at board meeting August 3rd. Jul. 29, 1998 Centralia committee has recommendations for waste treatment options. Jul. 28, 1998 County planning - Lewis County - does one size fit all? Jul. 28, 1998 Change of heart or did Ecology blink and give okay for study of aeration to solve Chehalis TMDL problem? Jul. 20, 1998 Lewis County Hearings Examiner finding on housing development on Leudinghaus Road. This is a housing development close to the Chehalis River in an agriculture area. Jul. 17, 1998 WaDOE gives green light to Lewis County Water Conservancy Board. Jul. 16, 1998 Court rules in favor of floodplain fill. Jul. 16, 1998 Cities are overtaking vegetated areas and affecting storm runoff, a study shows in this report from the Olympian and American Forests. Jul. 12, 1998 Grays Harbor and Lewis County Commissioners went to Wash. D.C. and the report is here. The trip dealt with flooding and beach erosion issues and was reported by Aberdeen Daily World Jun. 28, 1998 The CRC takes a position on Chehalis Basin Partnership decision to reject request for watershed representation. Jun. 27, 1998 Centralia's treatment plant options - burn it or apply it as biosolids. Jun. 27, 1998 Ecology says no to City of Chehalis solution of aeration to meet TMDL requirements. Jun. 27, 1998 Now that the Chehalis Basin Partnership has some cash, it has to decide exactly how the money will be spent Jun. 22, 1998 Chehalis Flood Plan looks like an accomplished fact according to this Chronicle news story! Jun. 13, 1998 A much hoped for stop to filling of the Chehalis floodplain is killed by the County Commissioners. May. 19, 1998 The Chronicle supports Twin Cities support of Lewis County flood-control plan effort. May. 15, 1998 Even though the state no longer grants new water rights in the Chehalis River basin because an Ecology assessment found existing water rights account for 300 percent of the basin's available water, Lewis County considering their own water conservancy board to determine and handle applications for Lewis County. May. 13, 1998 City of Centralia endorses Lewis County - PIE flood plan! May. 12, 1998 Lewis County ups payment to PIE for flood work, even though the increased work includes lobbying and the public has yet to see the plan. May. 12, 1998 City of Chehalis approves Lewis County and PIE flood-control project, even though the public has not yet seen the plan. May. 06, 1998 Now PIE reports that Dams on Chehalis River won't prevent floods May. 05, 1998 Lewis County agrees to $600,000 more towards flood study by PIE Apr. 28, 1998 It's less than a 1/4 acre but Lewis County seems intent on filling the floodplain for Economic Development (?) Apr. 09, 1998 Chehalis Flood Solution Unveiled to politicians - but why not the public? Apr. 03, 1998 After the 1996 Chehalis Flood how are we using our floodplains? Check this out! Mar. 23, 1998 California rethinking 100-year floodplain uses May. 19, 1998 Lewis County goes ahead and will form Water Conservancy Board. February 8, 1998 A lot happens around here: On February 7, 1998, The Chronicle ran a big story on County braced for U.S. decision on steelhead endangerment and in the same issue The Chronicle reported that Lawmakers plan quick response to federal listing and The Chronicle also ran this story about the legislators and a Bill seeks more industry for area PILOT PROJECTS. DeBolt measure would designate farmland for industrial use, while on February 6, 1998, The Chronicle ran this county Commissioner written editorial: We can be active or be dictated to by outsiders February 3, 1998 A busy day. Here are the newest additions: February 3rd letter to the editor concerning lack of public knowledge of governmental watershed groups and interlocal agreements February 1st, report by the CRC on the role of WaDOE and Lewis County in the formation of a watershed group. February 3rd, the Chehalis Tribe invites Lewis County to participate in monitoring a biosolids/sludge application area. Jan 13, 1998 Lewis County passed a resolution (98-07) identifying them as lead county for the Chehalis River -this resolution is directly tied to Resolution 97-504 and the Customs, Culture and Environment declaration. Supporting letters from Grays Harbor and Thurston counties are indexed there as well. Lewis County wetlands and article by the Chronicle Lewis County and GMA Look here for source of Dec 8 Lewis County American Heritage Rivers Initiative resolution. Memo to other counties and Dec 8 1997 Lewis County Commissioners resolution about the American Heritage Rivers Initiative. The actual American Heritage Rivers Program are available here Resolution 97-512 - Endorsing a Fisheries Restoration Plan for the Cowlitz River - note this has been tabled until 10/13 Resolution 97-507 - Initiating Watershed Basin Planning by Lewis County for the Cowlitz River Resolution 97-504 - Resolution Recognizing the Customs, Culture and Economic Stability of Lewis County referenced by Resolution 97-504 - The Customs, Culture and Economic Stability Declaration Back to Whats New Index Page Back to Watershed Management Index Page Back to Chehalis River Council Index Page

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