1. WRIA 43 Upper Crab/Wilson Creek Draft Watershed Plan Building a Watershed Plan with the Interests and Values of the WRIA 43 Planning Unit July 13 th & 18 th, August 17 th 2006 Meetings

2. Gene St.Godard, P.G., L.HG. Principal Hydrogeologist/Owner Water & Natural Resource Group P.O. Box 28755, Spokane, WA 99228 509-468-4876, stgod1@comcast.net stgod1@comcast.net www.wnrgroup.com

3. Watershed Management Act  ESHB 2514 codified as RCW 90.82 in 1998 –Voluntary Process –Purpose: to increase local involvement in decision-making and planning for water resources. –WMA has been revised several times since passed

4. Phase I: Organization Phase II: Data Collection and Assessment Phase III: Watershed Plan Development Phase IV: Implementation The Four Phases of Watershed Planning

5. INNITIATING GOVERNMENTS for WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLANNING  Counties –Lincoln (87.4% of watershed) –Grant (7.7% of watershed) –Adams (2.3% of watershed) –Spokane (2.6% of watershed)  Spokane County opted out of WRIA 43 Planning in June 2006 per RCW 90.82.130 and is not obligated for any actions in the Plan.  Largest City (Medical Lake)  Medical Lake supported the Planning process but did not participate during Phase 2 and Phase 3.  Largest Water Purveyor (City of Odessa)  LRB Management was identified as largest water purveyor in Phase 1 and 2. However RCW 90.82 states largest “public” water purveyor.

6. WATERSHED PLANNING PROCESS IN WRIA 43  Phase 1: January 2001-October 2002 –Selected all planning elements –Prepared Operating Procedures  Phase 2: November 2002-October 2005 –Conducted Technical Assessment  Water Quantity (required)  Water Quality (optional)  Habitat (optional)  Instream Flow (optional)  Water Storage (optional)  Phase 3: November 2005 - present –Review of the Watershed’s Information –Issue and Solution Development –Designing an Implementation Program –Plan Preparation –Plan Review and Approval

7. INFORMATION  WEB SITE!!!!!!! –http://mapdata.info/wria43/index.htm http://mapdata.info/wria43/index.htm –All documents and information are on the web site.  Task Memorandums  Agendas & Minutes  Steering Committee Minutes  All Phase 2 and Phase 3 Documents  The draft Plan will be posted on July 18 th, 2006

8. THE WRIA 43 PLAN  Section 1: Introduction –General overview of the Watershed Planning Act (RCW 90.82).  Section 2: Watershed Planning in WRIA 43 –Overview of the watershed planning process in WRIA 43 from Phase 1 through Phase 3.  Section 3: Related Water Resource Planning and Programs –Overview of other federal, state and local water resource programs which have occurred or are ongoing in WRIA 43.

9. THE WRIA 43 PLAN (cont.)  Section 4: Water Resource Management Planning –Core of the WRIA 43 Plan –Outlines the guiding principles –Outlines the policies –Outlines the Issues, Goals, Objectives, and Alternative Solutions for:  Plan Implementation and Management  Water Quantity  Water Quality  Habitat  Instream Flow  Water Storage

10. THE WRIA 43 PLAN (cont.)  Section 5: Implementation –Outlines Phase 4 Scope of Work –Proposed Implementation Framework –Funding Alternatives –Duties and Responsibilities –Early Action Items –Revision schedule of Plan  Section 6: State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) –Discuss the State Comprehensive EIS for Watershed Planning –The proposed recommended alternative for adoption –Application of Final Watershed Planning EIS Alternatives to WRIA 43 Watershed Plan  Section 7: References  Appendices

11. Basic Over Riding Principal Used to Develop the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan “The Crab Creek watershed is a unique and poorly understood physical and biological environment that requires local input for management to protect the interests and values of the residents and landowners within the watershed”.

12. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN PREFACE & SECTION 1  Executive Summary  List of Acronyms  Glossary –Defines key words and terms from the Plan  Table of Contents  Section 1: Introduction –Discussion of the Watershed Planning process –Discussion of the State’s MOA to speak with one voice. –Discusses key components of RCW 90.82 - Watershed Planning Act

13. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 2  Overview of the Planning Process in WRIA 43 throughout the 3 Phases  Discusses how and why the PU addressed each of the planning elements in WRIA 43  Mission Statement: “To develop a plan to manage and protect the water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner that is in the interest of the residents and landowners of the Upper Crab Creek Watershed.” (adopted by PU on November 20th, 2001 and refined in 2006)

14. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 2  PHASE 3 GOALS –Water Quantity Goal: Define and manage the available water resources in the watershed for economic, domestic, and environmental uses. –Water Quality Goal: Improve overall water quality in surface and groundwater where determined necessary without adversely impacting the economy within the watershed. –Habitat Goal: Maintain fish and wildlife habitat within the watershed for a balance of economic and recreational purposes through efficient and effective management programs by local stewardship. –Instream Flow Goal: Evaluate flow within the mainstem of Crab Creek to support the goals of the Plan and determine if an instream flow recommendation is warranted. –Water Storage Goal: Develop feasible water storage projects to support and enhance water needs within the watershed.

15. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 2  PHASE 3 GOALS –6) General Planning Goal: Develop a local comprehensive watershed plan which provides a cooperative framework for water resource management and decision making in WRIA 43. –7) Economic Goal: To implement and promote water resource planning that encourages economic growth within the watershed.

16. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 3  Section 3 presents an overview of other related water resource planning and programs that have occurred or are ongoing in WRIA 43.  These programs may have relevance to the management decisions in WRIA 43.  Need to be monitored so there is no duplication in efforts.  Share data and information

17. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4  Section 4 is the Core of the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan. –Outlines the:  Issues  Goals  Objectives  Alternative Solutions –Obligations –Recommendations

18. Table 1: Number of IGOAS addressed in the WRIA 43 ElementNumber of Issues Developed Number of Goals Developed Number of Objectives Developed Number of Alternative Solutions selected for Plan AdministrativeN/A 17 Water Quantity183157 Water Quality163151 Habitat13823 Instream Flow151428 Water Storage141435

19. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Plan Implementation & Management –17 Alternative Solutions presented (primarily moved from water quantity section). –Shared Governance:  RCW 90.82 was enacted in order to promote local involvement in managing the water resources throughout the local watersheds. To successfully administer and implement the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan, a cooperative decision making process with local and state agencies with input from the water users in the WRIA shall be conducted. Therefore Ecology shall work in a cooperative framework to reach agreed upon solutions with the local watershed group for successful administration and implementation of this Plan.

20. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quantity – Issue: “Management of water in WRIA 43 is required.”  8 Goals and 31 Objectives developed.  57 alternative solutions

21. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quantity (cont.) – Obligations:  Placed on Ecology to further define and implement water resource strategies. –Fund hydrostratigraphy study –Further evaluate impacts in Odessa subarea –Priority on issuing water rights  Placed on County to maintain watershed web site.

22. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quantity (cont.) – Recommendations:  Most recommendations are presented to conduct more studies to further define the groundwater and surface water within the WRIA. –Recommendations for numerous studies to understand the hydrogeology in the WRIA –Recommendations to evaluate the impacts of uncased wells –Recommendations for developing a water market in the WRIA

23. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quantity (cont.) – Recommendations (cont.): –Further evaluate conservation and reuse strategies for agriculture and municipal users –Recommendations to transfer surface water diversions to groundwater withdrawals –Recommend policy for future water right transfers –Recommend Ecology conduct educational outreach to WRIA 43 on the procedures, benefits, and disadvantages of adjudicating WRIA 43  Planning Unit does not want an adjudication at this time

24. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quality – Issue: “Poor water quality is a threat to human health and the environment.”  6 Goals and 31 Objectives developed.  51 alternative solutions

25. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quality (cont.) – Obligations:  Placed on Ecology to further define water quality parameters and work in a cooperative manner on the upcoming WRIA 43 TMDL. –Evaluate and separate the West Medical Lake and Crab Creek TMDL –Coordinate participation and input from the WRIA 43 water users and implementation team –Recommends that all affected landowners and operators are allowed an adequate opportunity to implement practices to improve water quality where needed –No enforcement unless landowner refuses to take any action at all to address the problem after a significant period of time, even after being offered funding and technical assistance to address the problem

26. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Quality (cont.) – Recommendations:  Most recommendations are presented to conduct more studies to further evaluate water quality in surface and groundwater. –Recommendations for implementing BMPs to improve impaired water bodies in the WRIA –Recommendations to continue with monitoring of surface water and groundwater through programs that the LCCD will administer –Recommendations for subarea planning by Counties –Evaluate if UAAs should be conducted –Public education programs

27. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Habitat – Issue: “The physical and biological relationship in Crab Creek is one of the most poorly understood ecosystems in the northwestern United States.”  3 Goals and 8 Objectives developed.  23 alternative solutions

28. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Habitat (cont.) – Obligations:  Placed on Ecology and WDFW to work in a cooperative manner prior to conducting any habitat work within the WRIA. –No modifications or restoration efforts in fisheries habitat shall be conducted without the regulatory agencies considering these impacts to the hydrogeologic framework and its influences on the existing fisheries in the watershed –Recognize that existing habitat conditions which currently support surprisingly good fish populations in many locations throughout Crab Creek are fragile and can be easily impaired, even potentially from restoration projects

29. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Habitat (cont.) – Recommendations:  Most recommendations are presented to conduct more studies to further evaluate habitat, conduct riparian corridor restoration, and provide support to local landowners –Recommendations to try to protect the existing fisheries habitat –Education program to help landowners and residents of WRIA 43 understand the unique habitat characteristics of the creek system –Promote voluntary, non-evasive restoration practices and projects in the watershed (riparian restoration, water conservation, and wetland restoration) –Develop a Habitat Management Plan

30. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Instream Flow – Issue: “WRIA 43 is a hydraulically unique and complex system of streams.”  5 Goals and 14 Objectives developed.  28 alternative solutions

31. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Instream Flow (cont.) – Obligations:  Placed on Ecology and WDFW to work in a cooperative manner to reach mutually agreed upon minimum instream flows prior to proceeding with any rule making. –Obligations are representative of the proposed minimum instream flow and the conditions developed by the Planning Unit for the Irby and Rocky Ford gauges.

33. Proposed Minimum Flows for Protection of Fish Habitat (trout) Month Rocky Ford Irby Range in Rpt Recom. Recom. October 18-24 cfs 18 cfs 28 cfs November 28-45 cfs 28 cfs >5 cfs 5 cfs December 28-45 cfs 28 cfs > 5 cfs 5 cfs January 28-45 cfs 28 cfs > 5 cfs 5 cfs February 28-45 cfs 28 cfs > 5 cfs 5 cfs March 50 cfs (3/1) 50 cfs 10-28 cfs 10 cfs April↓ 37 cfs 10-28 cfs 10 cfs May 24 cfs (5/31) 24 cfs 10-28 cfs 10 cfs June 18-24 cfs 18 cfs 28 cfs July 18-24 cfs 18 cfs 28 cfs August 18-24 cfs 18 cfs 28 cfs September 18-24 cfs 18 cfs 28 cfs

34. MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW PROPOSED CONDITIONS  The Planning Unit does not want to recommend a reservation account with the instream rule making process and does not support any such reservation associated with the instream flow rule making process.  Ecology to only condition future surface water diversions to the instream flow that are within the perennial reaches of Crab Creek at the Irby and Rocky Ford Road gauging locations, that section of creek which is no further than 1.15 mile upstream of each gauging station (the reaches that were evaluated in the Phase 2 Technical Assessment). This is recommended as a result of the hydraulic analysis conducted during the instream flow study between the two gauging stations which revealed that there is no correlation of flows between the gauging stations and the creek is flowing under unique hydrologic conditions. And the findings that the instream flow analysis is limited in its ability to represent the actual environment that exists throughout the Crab Creek Watershed.

35. MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW PROPOSED CONDITIONS (cont)  Ecology to only condition future groundwater withdrawals to the instream flow that are demonstrated to have a direct hydraulic continuity to the creek, such as wells within the unconsolidated sediment aquifers. Also Ecology to exempt groundwater withdrawals from an interruptible status if they meet the following provisions: –Groundwater withdrawal is extracting groundwater from the Grande Ronde basalt aquifers. –Groundwater wells are cased throughout the unconsolidated sediments and a minimum of 200-feet into the basalt bedrock. –Proponent of a groundwater well to be completed in the unconsolidated sediment aquifer and/or Wanapum aquifer that does not meet the previous two criteria demonstrates there is not a direct hydraulic connection from the groundwater withdrawal to the stream reach where the gauging station is located, which is based upon best available science.

36. MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW PROPOSED CONDITIONS (cont)  Ecology to reopen instream flow rule in 10-years after initial adoption date and reevaluate if flows should be modified if additional data and analysis is available. Ecology and WDFW will work with the WRIA 43 watershed group in a cooperative effort to reach agreement on any future flow modifications, if proposed.  Ecology or other state agencies will not propose any new or modify future existing instream flows within WRIA 43 unless they are negotiated and agreed upon with the local watershed planning group (and any subsequent adaptations to the implementation group).

37. MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW PROPOSED CONDITIONS (cont)  Ecology is obligated to use the mutually agreed upon flow levels for their draft rule and must start the process over from the beginning with local negotiated input if the public testimony at the hearings is strongly for recommending a different flow level.  Ecology not to condition any domestic exempt wells to the instream flow rule

38. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Instream Flow (cont.) – Recommendations:  Most recommendations are presented to further evaluate and understand the flow conditions in Crab Creek and its tributaries –Recommendations to continue flow monitoring at existing and new locations –Evaluate and determine the quantity of surface water and shallow groundwater which is exiting the WRIA near Wilson Creek –Evaluate and develop conservation measures which may assist in increasing stream flows. –Evaluate if guidelines should be developed for placement of wells in aquifers which are hydraulically connected to Crab Creek

39. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Storage – Issue: “There may be insufficient available water resources in WRIA 43.”  4 Goals and 14 Objectives developed.  35 alternative solutions

40. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Storage (cont.) – Obligations:  Placed on Ecology and other agencies to work with the WRIA 43 Implementation Team to evaluate storage opportunities. –BOR 1943 Water Right: initiate communications to determine the effects of the water right on storage opportunities in WRIA 43 –Ecology to work with WRIA 43 as outlined in the ESSHB 2860 – Columbia River Management Program

41. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 4 (cont.)  Water Storage (cont.) – Recommendations:  Most recommendations are presented to conduct more studies to evaluate and construct feasible water storage projects –Recommendations to further assess potential for increasing water supplies in the watershed –Further define where storage is feasible (GIS analysis) –Promote small scale (category 1 & 2) projects on individual farms and/or within the stream channel/riparian corridor –ESHB 2860 coordination –Small scale (<10 acre-feet) storage projects

42. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5  Section 5 address the Phase 4 Watershed Implementation Framework – Section 5 presents:  Potential management structure for Phase 4 Implementation of the WRIA 43 Plan

43. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Several framework structures are presented in Plan for Phase 4 Implementation  Lincoln County in coordination with PU will select final framework structure  Final Phase 4 Framework decided after PU approval of Plan and before Phase 4 Implementation.

44. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Recommended Phase 4 Framework 1.Lincoln County as sole lead agency  Structured similar to Phase 3 structure  Lincoln County as Lead Agency  Works in cooperation with a volunteer Watershed Implementation Team (WIT) similar to the Planning Unit structure  Lincoln County grant financial manager that can contract required needs to contractors

45. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.) 2. 2.Watershed Management Partnership   Coalition of local governments   Counties, local towns, LCCD   Interlocal agreements as set forth in RCW 39.34.200   Board of Nine Members (Example)   8 appointed by the County Legislative Authority 3 County representatives LCCD Local towns   Ecology Rep to hold 9 th position   Residents, Landowners, other interests can participate as a WIT

46. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.) 2. Watershed Management Partnership (cont.)  Elect a Chairperson  Assume delegated authority as defined in the Implementation Plan and in accordance with applicable regulations (90.82, 90.54, 90.03)  Accountable to the County Legislative Authorities (Lincoln, Grant and Adams)  Work cooperatively with state and local agencies on mutual water resource concerns and implement the recommendations in the WRIA 43 Plan  Work with a volunteer WIT, similar to the Phase 3 Watershed Planning Unit

47. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.) 3.501(c)(3)   Coalition of local residents, landowners, and agency representatives (e.g. LCCD)   Non-profit Organization   Can apply for and receive grant funding   Can act independently of the County Legislative Authorities, or   Enter into MOA with County Legislative Authority to Administer Plans   Takes 4 to 6 months to setup   Benefits   Qualify and receive private and public grants that may not be available to the government agencies   Free radio and PSA announcements for public outreach   Ability to receive charitable and tax deductible donations

48. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Section 5 also outlines entities who can complete Phase 4 Recommendations –Plan recommendations to implement proactive strategies that are socially acceptable and economically feasible to the residents and landowners in WRIA 43 –These recommendations are developed under the strategy to solve the primary issues and goals identified by the Planning Unit.

49. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Entities who can complete Phase 4 Recommendations (cont.) –The recommended actions are non-binding to various state and local entities, inclusive of the future watershed body assigned to oversee and implement the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan. –Most recommendations are developed for the local entities to complete the assessments, projects and/or policy development, such as the departments within the County structure or the LCCD, if resources and funding are available.

50. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Entities who can complete Phase 4 Recommendations (cont.) –Although local entities are preferred to complete the recommendations presented in the Plan, the Plan is developed to allow other entities, outside of Lincoln County, to complete recommendations should they have available funding and resources. –However, due to the unique conditions within WRIA 43, if outside entities undertake Plan recommendations, the Plan states that input from the local watershed group must be given for assessments, projects, and policy development that are conducted within, or affect the watershed.

51. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Section 5 also proposes Early Action Items –Phase 3 Ecology grant set aside up to $100,000 to complete early action items –Funds are available to complete some implementation items (preferably on the ground) after adoption of the WRIA 43 Plan by the County Legislative Authorities –Early action items developed by the Steering Committee are mostly “general” in nature –Of the 10 early action items developed. PU will approve of which projects, etc. to conduct

52. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Recommended Early Action Items 1.Fund watershed coordinator/grant administrator to coordinate planning effort into Phase 4 2.Develop a program for cooperative management with BOR, starting with the initiation of meetings with the BOR representatives to discuss water storage alternatives in Crab Creek, and cooperative meetings with Ecology and BOR to determine integration of ESSHB 2860 options for the WRIA 43 Implementation program. 3.Initiate public outreach/education/demonstration sites for riparian habitat and the goals and the objectives of the Watershed Plan.

53. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Recommended Early Action Items (cont.) 4.Conduct focused Hydrogeology/ hydrostratigraphy projects within the watershed. 5.Initiate stream gauging in the watershed. 6.Conduct stream gauging on Crab Creek and evaluate the quantity of groundwater at the outfall of WRIA 43 to determine the quantity of natural recharge from the watershed downstream to Potholes Reservoir.

54. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Recommended Early Action Items (cont.) 7.Conduct water quality monitoring and mitigation projects in Crab Creek and its tributaries. 8.Assess and construct small scale (<10 acre- feet) water storage projects. 9.Conduct well abandonment activities to mitigate water quantity and quality issues in the watershed. 10.Conduct habitat/riparian restoration projects.

55. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 5 (cont.)  Section 5 Addresses Revisions to Plan 1.WIT and County Legislative Authorities update Plan 24-months after Plan adoption by BOCCs to address deficiencies and results of early action items. 2.Lincoln County Legislative Authority will be allowed unscheduled revisions due to events that may affect the availability of water resources or the effects of new State legislation.  Completed in cooperation with the WIT 3.Revised a minimum of every 5 years thereafter.

56. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 6  Section 6 Addresses the SEPA –SEPA Determination – Option 1 as defined in the State’s Comprehensive EIS for Watershed Planning 1.Adoption and Determination of Significance (DS): can be issued if it is determined that the statewide EIS document adequately addresses the probable significant adverse impacts associated with the recommended alternatives in the Plan. -Does not require a public comment period or public notice -Just notify agencies w/ jurisdiction, and interested parties

57. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 6 (cont.)  Discussion on the SEPA Compliance for the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan –Addresses the SEPA compliance for each of the components addressed in the Plan:  Administration/Management  Water Quantity (WP-1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 16, 19, 24)  Water Quality (WP-32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)  Habitat (WP-36, 42, 47, 49, 52)  Instream Flow (WP-26)  Water Storage (WP-3, 5, 8, 19, 21, 24, 47, 48)

58. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 6 (cont.)  Brief discussion on NEPA: –For federal action, NEPA compliance is required when the action is implemented. However, this compliance is not a prerequisite for approval of the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan by the County Legislative Authorities, nor is it a necessity during the state programmatic SEPA review. –The WRIA 43 Planning Unit has made recommendations to federal agencies (primarily the BOR) within this Plan, but has not obligated any federal agency to implement any actions.

59. WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN SECTION 7 & Appendices  Section 7 list references  Appendices –Supporting documentation to the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan

60. WRIA 43 Draft Plan Review and Comment Period 60 DAY PUBLIC REVIEW and COMMENT PERIOD July 18 th through September 19 th, 2006.

61. Public Meetings for presentation of Plan  Watershed Plan Available –July 13 th, 2006 meeting in Wilbur –July 18 th, 2006 meeting in Davenport  Regularly scheduled PU meeting –July 18 th, 2006 – Posted on WRIA 43 Phase 3 Watershed Plan web site. http://mapdata.info/wria43/index.htm  All voting members will be contacted and given a copy of the Draft Plan

62. Public Meetings for presentation of Plan and comments  Comment Response Forms Available  Watershed Plan Comment Response –August 15 th, 2006 - Meeting in Davenport  Regularly scheduled PU meeting –August 17 th, 2006 – Meeting in Odessa –August 2006 – Watershed Plan presentations given to the three BOCCs (Lincoln, Grant and Adams Counties) –September 19 th, 2006 - Meeting in Davenport  Regularly scheduled PU meeting END OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD September 19 th, 2006

63. FINALIZE WRIA 43 WATERSHED PLAN  Response to Comments presented at October 17 th, 2006 PU Meeting in Davenport  Regularly scheduled PU meeting  PU approves response to comments or modifies at October 17 th, 2006 meeting  Response to comments incorporated into Watershed Plan  Final Plan presented to PU at November 21 st, 2006 PU meeting –VOTE TAKEN TO APPROVE PLAN  Sent to County Legislative Authorities for Adoption

64. Steering Committee is available to answer your questions on the Plan Scott BarrCarol Paul Dennis BlyDean White Eddie JohnsonDon Rolfe JoAnne KrupkeDan Rossman Dave Lundgren (LCCD)Keith Holiday (Ecol.)

65. OPEN DISCUSSION THIS IS YOUR WATERSHED PLAN AND YOUR CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WATER RESOURCE PLANNING.  Questions?  Concerns?  Need comments to enter into draft Plan

66. SEND COMMENTS TO: Gene St.Godard, P.G., L.HG. Principal Hydrogeologist/Owner Water & Natural Resource Group P.O. Box 28755, Spokane, WA 99228 509-468-4876, stgod1@comcast.net stgod1@comcast.net