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Local 1998 and earlier Watershed Topics Which Are ControversialBe sure to visit Coastal and Estuary Concerns. - For more information see:
1999 and later watershed topics.  Dec. 22, 1998 Water and water related issues are still discussed in the other Washington.
Dec. 15, 1998 Thanks to American Rivers you can learn about poultry, hog web sites, the budget and more!
Dec. 13, 1998 The Capital Press has two reports on national animal waste plan - confined animal feeding operations.
Dec. 07, 1998 American Rivers update for Dec. 7, 1998 includes: factory farms and water wars in southern United States.
Nov. 30, 1998 Here's the most recent update on what is happening in the other Washington.
Nov. 29, 1998 What are Federal and Tribal Reserved Water Rights?
Nov. 29, 1998 The Chehalis Basin Partnership has a meeting December 4 - at the casino.
Nov. 29, 1998 At the last meeting the Chehalis Basin Partnership covered this material.
Nov. 29, 1998 WaDOE is proposing a thorough review and update to the Shoreline Management Act Guidelines for Development of Master Programs.
Nov. 24, 1998 The Chronicle reports Lewis County Commissioners okay floodplain fill if the fill is beneficial!
Nov. 22, 1998 Grays Harbor Audubon Society has concerns about the proposed Satsop redevelopment plans.
Nov. 18, 1998 Thanks to American Rivers for this issue of their Washington D.C. Legislative Update!
Nov. 14, 1998 Grays Harbor officials say their rezone attempt won't harm or impact Satsop wildlife area.
Nov. 10, 1998 Congress is not in session, but American Rivers has a legislative update available.
Nov. 03, 1998 WaDOE schedules a Lewis County meeting on their proposed Water Conservancy Board.
Nov. 02, 1998 Halloween and trick or treat are behind us - and on election eve here is a Special Legislative Update on Congress from American Rivers.
Oct. 30, 1998 At an EFSEC hearing in Montesano the proposed amendment to the Site Certification Agreement for the Satsop Nuclear Project drew comments from Grays Harbor Audubon Society as well as the Chehalis River Council .
Oct. 28, 1998 Thanks to American Rivers we can learn what is happening with water issues in Congress. trhrough October 26.
Oct. 24, 1998 Chehalis Basin Partnership surprised by Chehalis Tribe talking water rights.
Oct. 20, 1998 Grays Harbor Commissioners make important water decision which is meant to help rural residents.
Oct. 19, 1998 Learn what is happening nationally that impacts rivers locally and nationally by reviewing this legislative update from American Rivers.
Oct. 13, 1998 Find out what is happening in the other Washington by reading this legislative update for October 12th.
Oct. 05, 1998 In the 'other' Washington they are trying to divert the Missouri (because of flooding), but there is no news on the lobbying for the Chehalis flood effort.
Sep. 21, 1998 Chehalis Basin Partnership plans meeting on flood information, grants, planning and citizen participation.
Sep. 21, 1998 WaDOE has announced Water Conservancy Workshop and Rule Making process with this Focus sheet and press release!
Sep. 17, 1998 The brochure says: Who will decide... How much water should be left in rivers and streams? and... How much is available for out of stream use? Read about the workshop: Watershed Planning...understanding the new state watershed law. The general public is not invited.
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'
Aug. 28, 1998 How much water is there? The upper Chehalis Assessment provides an overview of water availability.
Aug. 28, 1998 A new document - "Setting Instream Flows in Washington State" is available on this site.
Aug. 28, 1998 A chronological view of Washington's Water Law
Aug. 22, 1998 The next Chehalis Basin Partnership meeting is coming up. The CBP budget, minutes, agenda and agreement are online, here!
Aug. 19, 1998 Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) announces $74 million in salmon and water grants!
Aug. 11, 1998 Congress is in recess but find out what happened last week in the other Washington.
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. 27, 1998 American Rivers provided this weeks legislative update. Find out what is happening in the other Washington!
Jul. 27, 1998 Fourteen rivers, supported by their community leaders, have been selected as American Heritage Rivers.
Jul. 22, 1998 $454,000 watershed grant to benefit Chehalis River watershed announced by WaDOE.
Jul. 20, 1998 Find out what is happening in the other Washington
Jul. 17, 1998 WaDOE gives green light to Lewis County Water Conservancy Board.
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. 15, 1998 An announcement of the end of the Yakima Watershed Council is a flashback to the end of the earlier Chehalis Watershed Council in 1997.
Jul. 05, 1998 A first of its kind water agreement is reached in the Puyallup watershed.
Jun. 28, 1998 The CRC takes a position on Chehalis Basin Partnership decision to reject request for watershed representation.
Jun. 27, 1998 Now that the Chehalis Basin Partnership has some cash, it has to decide exactly how the money will be spent
Jun. 26, 1998 The state is Arizona, but could these water problems happen here? Who controls water decisions in Washington state?
Jun. 19, 1998 DOE awards grants to local watersheds.
Jun. 18, 1998 Wa DOE Director speaks out on Water Resource Management
May. 23, 1998 Pe Ell quits the Chehalis Basin Partnership
May. 23, 1998 In response to an invitation the CRC makes a proposal on Chehalis Basin Partnership structure which includes basin wide watershed representation.
May. 21, 1998 WaDOE has released a Focus Sheet on Prioritzing Water Resources
May. 20, 1998 In an interesting move Wa Dept of Ecology files notice of intervention with Shorelines Hearing Board about a condo in floodplain!
May. 19, 1998 Lewis County goes ahead and will form Water Conservancy Board.
May. 19, 1998 Centralia paper, The Chronicle, comes out in support of Lewis County Water Conservancy Board issue.
May. 18, 1998 WaDOE has a technical committee studying the impact of wells on surface water: . see the Lewis County water conservancy board issue
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.
Apr. 29, 1998 The CRC takes a position on the Chehalis Basin Partnership membership allocations.
Apr. 25, 1998 Chehalis Basin Partnership now ponders their official future.
Apr. 24, 1998 Here is a preliminary copy of the Intergovernmental Agreement for Chehalis Basin Partnership as it is currently planned.
Apr. 22, 1998 Wa DOE announces meetings on watershed grant funds.
Apr. 08, 1998 Chehalis River Basin Land Trust receives Chehalis River conservation land.
Apr. 02, 1998 Newspaper reports on salmon and watershed bills signed by Gov. Locke
Apr. 02, 1998 Press release on salmon and watershed bills signed by Gov. Locke
Apr. 02, 1998 Governor Locke's partial veto message on watershed management bill HB 2514
Mar. 27, 1998 Various agencies met 3/27/98 to approve a formation and lead agency agreement
Mar. 27, 1998 The Chehalis River Council had 9 concerns about the formation and lead agency agreement and membership
Mar. 27, 1998 Grays Harbor Oyster Growers express concerns about Chehalis Watershed Management Council
Mar. 27, 1998 Where do people live in the Chehalis Watershed?
Mar. 26, 1998 Some thought the watershed management bill related to salmon. Some folks disagree, read about it here.
Mar. 19, 1998 Wa DOE responds to watershed management concerns expressed by Oyster Growers and the Chehalis River Council in late February 1998.
Mar. 11, 1998 Wa DOE announces a public meeting for agency based group in the Chehalis . This organization is not related to the Chehalis River Council in any way.
Feb. 22, 1998 Oyster growers comments on watershed management.
Feb. 20, 1998 CRC comments on watershed management plans initiated in watershed by WaDOE
Feb. 13, 1998 Added Oyster growers comments on watershed management plans
February 10, 1998 The AP ran a story on status of HB 2514
February 10, 1998 WaDOE has announced schedule of meetings on Water Quality Standards during March 2 - March 12 1998
February 10, 1998 Tom Fitzsimmons' Speech to Washington Friends of Farms & Forests February 5, 1998
February 7, 1998 Director Fitzsimmons talked to Trout Unlimited about Wa. Dept of Ecology - Salmon, Steelhead and Watershed Management strategy.
February 3, 1998 letter to the editor concerning lack of public knowledge of governmental watershed groups and interlocal agreements
February 1, 1998 , report by the CRC on the role of WaDOE and Lewis County in the formation of a watershed group.
January 29, 1998 Here's a CRC website with a brief topical index potential 1998 water related legislation
January 27, 1998 In an article 1/23/98 the Aberdeen World reported on Groups stream together to form Chehalis committee
January 24, 1998 Landmark deal makes water top priority - dealing with TMDL and EPA and WaDOE lawsuit, from the The Capital Press
Jan 21, 1998 This WaDOE definition of Watershed Management Areas reflects changes taking place in WaDOE because of new legislation and other external factors.
Jan 21, 1998 In this press release from 1/15/98 DOE announces "Major Decisions Reached On How Washington Will Clean Its Waters"
January 20, 1998 The Chehalis River Council filed CRC comments on HB 2514, which is a bill dealing with watershed management in Washington state.
Jan 16, 1998 Thanks to Wa DOE a complete copy of the joint EPA DOE Northwest Environmental Advocates press release is available.
Jan 16, 1998 A recent report suggests some River management techniques.
Jan 16, 1998 The Chronicle has a story on lawsuit settlement between EPA, DOE and Environmental groups.
Jan 15, 1998 Press story on Wa House Bill 2514
Jan 14, 1998 Wa DOE announces a bill reported to be a bipartisan watershed legistaltive item House Bill 2514
Jan 14, 1998 Wa DOE announces meeting for Jan 15 on lawsuit involving DOE and EPA
Jan 13, 1998 Lewis County passed a resolution (98-07) identifying them as lead county for the Chehalis River - there are letters and related resolutions identified on that page.
Oct 4, 1997 Based on the number of resolutions, including the September 1997 resolutions dealing with environmental and water related resources within Lewis County a special Lewis County page was added.
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