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Local Issues,
Participation &
Solutions
In 1998 the Washington State legislature passed ESHB 2514, or the
Watershed Planning Act. The act
provides a framework for developing local solutions to watershed issues on a
watershed by watershed
basis. It also enables
funding and support for local communities to develop management plans for each
Water Resource Inventory Area, or WRIA, in the
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Links:
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 Watershed plans are developed by
planning units that consist of government entities, tribes, farmers, business
owners, private citizens and other stakeholders. Planning units are required to
address water quantity issues in a watershed plan, but may also opt to address
water quality, instream flow, and habitat issues as well.
The Cascadia Conservation District
is proud to be the Lead Agency for the Entiat, or WRIA 46, watershed planning
effort. For more information about
the Entiat Watershed Planning Unit, its origins, and ongoing activities click on
the watershed title to the right.
Our staff is also actively involved
with the Wenatchee, or WRIA 45, and
Stemilt-Squilchuck, or WRIA 40A, watershed planning efforts, led by the
Chelan County Natural
Resource Department. |
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