The Chehalis River Council has just released a new map of the basin.
This map shows the streams and rivers which make up the Chehalis Watershed. The map is available at the CRC office or by mail. 1,000 copies will be distributed free to schools and public offices in the watershed.
By mail send $2 check (for shipping and handling) to CRC MAP, 417 N. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531
An unfolded, collectors copy, suitable for framing is available for $5
Office hours are 12 - 4 Monday through Friday
At a regular board meeting, July 8, the board voted to extend the lifetime membership period to December 31, 1997. This class of membership is a great value. Lifetime members are automatically invited to attend all Board meetings.
The IBM Corporation has notified the CRC that they are the recipient of a Community Service Grant.
The grant includes a large IBM Personal Computer, Laser Printer and IBM's WARP Operating System.
This equipment will be put to use supporting the CRC Public Resource Library and serve as a host for the OS/2 system already in use at the CRC. The CRC has an extensive library of data and documents and this added computing power will increase our ability to provide online retention and research of documents related to water quality.
The Chehalis River Council, in response to recent interest and pressures on water quality issues, has scheduled two free public seminars this month. If you are interested in clean water, you should attend!
Both seminars take place in the Upper Chehalis Basin, but the topics are relative to everyone living in the basin. What happens in the upper basin has an impact upon everyone.
On June 12, starting at 7:00 p.m., at Centralia High School, the CRC is sponsoring a meeting and workshop to address nonpoint pollution in the Upper Chehalis River Basin. This nonpoint (diffuse) pollution contributes up to 50% of the contaminants found in the Chehalis River system.
At this meeting Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) will present a strategy for controlling nonpoint sources of pollution. This strategy will describe what DOE will be doing over the next 4 years to eliminate the pollution caused by runoff from large scale livestock operations. That runoff is the largest nonpoint source of pollution as identified in the water quality studies. The workshop will also address what must be done to control many smaller nonpoint sources that, when combined, create a serious source of pollution.
June 19, starting at 7:00 p.m., at Swede Hall in Rochester, the CRC is sponsoring a public meeting on the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA). The GMA is a state plan to provide a discipline that encourages and forces local planning to deal with the issues of growth. The GMA has come under attack by many elected officials, local organizations and residents.
This meeting is a chance for the public to listen to an expert on the GMA. Michael Grady, Senior Planner, Washinton Department of Community Trade and Economic Development will be the guest speaker. Michael will explain the link between GMA, capital (money), land use, and utility plans. Is there a need to have a sewage treatment plan before growth happens? Is there a need to place industrial development away from aquifers? Do wetlands - currently dry or wet - play a role in water quality or flood mitigation? Since the Chehalis River Basin includes parts of 5 counties successful implementation of the GMA is key to long term water quality and availability throughout the basin.
Both seminars are free. Both seminars are open to the public. Both focus on your water quality!
Directions: Centralia High School is reached by taking Interstate 5 Exit 82 west on Harrison to Johnson Road, turn left (south), go to Borst Avenue turn right (west) and follow Borst Avenue all the way to the high school.
Swede Hall is reached by taking Interstate 5 Exit 88 west on State Route 12, through Grand Mound to Rochester, turn left (south) at the traffic light (Albany Street) and Swede Hall is located 1/2 mile south on the right (west) side of the street.
The CRC is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation dealing with water quality issues. Additional information is available at: http://www.crcwater.org/
The Chehalis Watershed Council, a watershed management organization recognized by the legislature, is holding the June meeting at Swede Hall on June 5th.
This meeting is open to the public. CWC members will hear reports on three major topics:
Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) nonpoint strategy for the Upper Chehalis Ecology's Local Action Team Steering committee report on involvement in flooding.
The steering committed will meet at 6:00 p.m., the CWC meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
Swede Hall is reached by taking Interstate 5 Exit 88 west on State Route 12, through Grand Mound to Rochester, turn left (south) at the traffic light (Albany Street) and Swede Hall is located 1/2 mile south on the right (west) side of the street.
The Chehalis Watershed Council is an independent organization facilitated by the Chehalis River Council. The CRC is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation dealing with water quality issues. Additional information is available at: http://www.crcwater.org/