CHEHALIS BASIN PARTNERSHIP
The Chehalis Basin Partnership (formerly Chehalis Basin Council) was formed in 1998 under RCW 90.82, the Watershed Management Act, to provide a framework for local citizens, interest groups, and government organizations to work collaboratively to identify and solve water-related issues.
Grays Harbor County is the designated lead agency and fiscal agent for the Partnership. Citizen advisors are integral to the Partnership's planning responsibility.The Partnership developed and adopted a plan mission statement and goals. The mission statement is as follows:
“A management plan that will result in effective, economical, and equitable management of the water in the Chehalis Basin to sustain viable and healthy communities and habitat conditions necessary for native fish.”
In 1998, the Legislature passed RCW 77.85, the Salmon Recovery Planning Act. This established a structure for the coordinated delivery of local, state, and federal assistance to communities for habitat projects that will assist in the recovery and enhancement of salmon stocks.
The Chehalis Basin Partnership created a Salmon Habitat Restoration Strategy for the Basin to use as a tool in prioritizing habitat projects to recommend for state and federal assistance.
In addition, the Partnership has developed a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) which was adopted in 2004 to help better manage the water resources in the Chehalis Basin.
The Partnership generally meets the fourth Friday of each month in the Chehalis Rooms of the Lucky Eagle Casino near Rochester from 9:30am to 12:00pm. All meetings are open to the public.
If you have any questions, comments and/or suggestions, please feel free to contact Lee Napier at LNapier@co.grays-harbor.wa.us.
For additional information see the Grays Harbor County Lead Entity website.
Links verified June 30, 2009
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