WRIA 40A Squilchuck/Stemilt Watershed Planning Phase II Kickoff Meeting May 3 rd 2006

Welcome and Introductions Chelan County Natural Resources Department –Mike Kaputa, Director –Lee Duncan, Natural Resource Specialist RH2 Engineering –Randy Asplund, Project Manager –Jim Bucknell, Water Rights and Policy –Steve Nelson, Geology/Hydrogeology –Bill Sullivan, Geology/Hydrology

Roles and Responsibilities Chelan County –Lead Agency, Overall Management –Public Facilitation and Agency Coordination Planning Unit –Define Objectives –Collaboration Among Stakeholders –Process Approval RH2 Engineering –Conduct Assessments –Assist in Plan Development

Desired Outcome for this Meeting (Presentation Segment) Objectives for Phases II and III Responsibilities for Planning Unit members and RH2 Team Expectations for a Watershed Plan

Desired Outcome for this Meeting (Workshop Segment) Collect new and confirm existing information Organize Technical Subcommittee Prioritize objectives Set direction for next meeting

Presentation –Results of Phase I –Introductions and Desired Outcome –Outline of upcoming Phases Workshop –Discussion/Expectations –Next meeting Agenda

Results of Phase I Organization Membership Operating Procedures Preliminary Information –Data Collected –Ideas Compiled

Scope of Work Phases II and III Collaboration with Chelan County and Planning Unit Supports Planning Unit objectives Complies with Grant requirements

Phase II- Scope of Work Water Quantity Assessment Compile existing hydrologic data –Wells, storage facilities, ditches, pipelines –Water Rights, Water Use Assess Groundwater Resources –Examine well distribution –Evaluate well data: water level, strata, depth –Develop a conceptual model

Perform Water Balance Analysis –Precipitation and Climate –Evaporation and Transpiration (non-ag) –Groundwater Recharge –Runoff –Irrigation –Storage Phase II- Scope of Work Water Quantity Assessment

Quantify Water Rights and Claims –Evaluate Information on Record with Ecology –Attempt to Match Rights with: Source Location Point of Withdrawal Point of Diversion Place of Use –Research Any Other Rights to Water –Compile a Database Phase II- Scope of Work Water Quantity Assessment

Estimate Actual Water Use –Withdrawal Data from Water Purveyors –Irrigation Use –Domestic Use- Group A Public Systems –Number of Exempt Wells, Group B –Water from Outside WRIA 40A –Commercial Use Incorporate into Water Balance Estimate Future Water Use Phase II- Scope of Work Water Quantity Assessment

Assess Multi-Purpose Storage –Options to Upgrade Existing Storage –Options to Create New Reservoirs –Alternative Storage Options: Aquifer Storage and Recovery Interconnections, Sharing, Transfer Stored Water Water Conservation and Reuse Phase II- Scope of Work Water Storage Assessment

Phase III- Scope of Work Watershed Plan Development Built Upon: –Objectives Developed in Phase I –Findings from Phase II –Continued Collaboration between Stakeholders

Phase III- Scope of Work Watershed Plan Development Identify Planning Issues Identify Potential Solutions Evaluate Solutions Design an Approach for Watershed Plan Implementation Prepare a Watershed Plan Report –Assist with Approval

Timeline and Deliverables

Summary Existing Data General Characteristics -area, relief, land use, precip -stream: number, flow rate, timing, sources -number water purveyors, wells -population Only relevant stats, don’t want to give them info they already know but do want to show we have been doing our homework

Existing Data- Surface Water -streams, lakes, ponds -storage, ditches, pipelines -climatic, flow, previous studies

Existing Data- Groundwater -Well distribution, productivity, depth (?)

Existing Data- Water Systems -storage, ditches, pipelines -interties, pump facilities -service areas

Existing Data- Water Rights -points of withdrawal, place of use, pints of diversion -include water rights names and numbers -claims (?) -spatial figure and water rights table

Workshop: Discussion and Expectations Tips for communication Develop Phase II Technical Subcommittee Constraints: Time and Budget –Streamlined, focused efforts

Setting Direction for Next Meeting RH2 Assessment Update (Aug or Sep?) –Progress update (Water Quantity and Storage) –Collect information to fill gaps –Opportunity for PU to modify direction Interim Phase II Technical Subcommittee meetings? –Determine date

How Can You help? Fill out questionnaire, give one to a friend –Rank importance of objectives –Data Form Review posters: add, confirm, or correct information Stay involved- come back!

Contacts Chelan County –Mike Kaputa: –Lee Duncan: RH2 Engineering –Randy Asplund: (509) ext 5366 –Bill Sullivan: (509) ext 5390 –Jim Bucknell: ext 5424 –Steve Nelson: ext 5406 Primary contacts are in bold print

Grant Funding and Requirements RCW Watershed Planning Water Quantity Assessment: –Surface and Groundwater (actual water) –Claimed Water, Water Rights (paper water), and Actual Use –Future Water Demand –Aquifer Recharge/Discharge Areas

Grant Funding and Requirements Water Quantity Assessment (cont.) –Water Available for Further Appropriation –Strategies for Increasing Water Supplies Multipurpose Water Storage Assessment –Projects support other elements of Watershed Plan Time Limit –How long for Phase II?????

Wenatchee Heights Area Pipe open ditches Line storage reservoir Create additional storage capacity Improve river system pumping (add pump station) Finalize WH Irrigation District boundary. Complete comprehensive use plan

Wenatchee Heights Area (Continued) Improve all water measuring and monitoring devices Improve Springhill reservoir outlet. Modernize telemetry system Upgrade PRV valve/controls Upgrade equalizing reservoir – controls and screening system

Beehive-Squilchuck Area (Concerns) WA Department of Ecology Expectations. Preservation of water rights Illegal water withdrawals Drought/low flows Water quality issue for domestic water use

Beehive-Squilchuck Area (Opportunities) Getting water from Beehive Reservoir to Squilchuck Creek Diversion of Squilchuck and Lake Creeks to Beehive Reservoir Replacement of irrigation delivery system pipe Enlargement of Beehive reservoir Upgrade of agriculture sprinkler systems. Mission Ridge reservoir and snowmaking/ storage Upgrade water boxes

Stemilt Area (Opportunities) Add additional storage – Fix Lilly Lake and develop new reservoir Determine water balance for watershed Investigate new joint reservoir with Squilchuck and Wenatchee Heights Secure uninterruptible water rights from Columbia River for Lower Stemilt District Provide domestic water to Big Springs

Malaga Area Need exist for protecting a higher source of recharge for downstream groundwater Recognize this year a 50% short-term water supply Effects on water supply of expected long-term growth Adequate water supply for Gallagher, Lockwood, Malaga Domestic, Three Lakes Districts and private individuals Recommend one watershed association represent the entire WRIA 40a Concern for loss of existing water rights

Malaga Area (Continued) Concern for potential loss of surface water and water rights out of the Columbia River. Concern over the use it, lose it versus water Trusts Control of wells without permits The amount of reserve water for growth Conflicts between orchard versus residential use of water Ability to move water rights downstream Effects of Irrigation District actions on water supply in the Malaga area. Surface protection for Lake Cortez and residents around it Recognize the benefits of area-wide planning through cooperation

Malaga Colockum Community Council Malaga Water District has the capacity for 1,000 residents, but at present is only serving 300 Concerned about uninterruptible water rights, particularly form the Columbia