WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

March, 2005 -107- 023-1289-003.3040
QUANT-2b: There is a need to ensure that the Watershed Planning Implementing Body is
involved in instream flow studies, study recommendations and any instream flow rule -making
in WRIA 62.
WRIA 62 WMP 032305
Management Action SEPA Analysis
1. Obligate Ecology and WDFW to provide technical assistance to
the Implementing Body during Phase IV Watershed Planning to
complete Step A (Scope of Work), Step B (Instream Flow
Assessment - field work, analysis and reporting) and Step C
(Negotiation of instream flows in a collaborative manner) for
instream flows in WRIA 62 (following the collaborative manner
described in RCW 90.82.080).
Note:
Ecology will not be obligated to provide technical assistance
that involves actual field work, analysis or reporting. Ecology
does agree to be obligated to provide technical assistance with
the review of documents (scopes of work, analyses, reports etc.)
as well as to collaborate with the Implementing Body during the
negotiation of flow recommendations. Ecology also clarified
that it cannot take on the obligation to involve the WRIA 62
planning entity in instream flow studies that may occur after
Phase IV Implementation. It will be the responsibility of the
Watershed Planning Implementing Body to make
recommendations to Ecology at the end of the Phase IV if this
situation is anticipated.
WDFW agree to be obligated to provide technical assistance to
the Watershed Planning Implementing Body for Steps A, B and
C as priorities, funding and staff resources allow.
2. Recommend that the Legislature provide Ecology with additional
funds for instream flow work for the Watershed Planning
Implementing Body to use to complete instream flow studies in
the collaborative manner described in RCW 90.82.080 during
Phase IV Watershed Planning.
3. The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will pursue funding
to supplement implementation funds and will conduct instream
flow studies in WRIA 62 at locations prioritized by the
Watershed Planning Implementing Body with technical assistance
from agencies (e.g., Ecology, WDFW) and qualified consultants.
4. Recommend that Ecology to involve the Implementing Body with
scoping instream flow studies if Ecology starts instream flow
work in WRIA 62 during Phase IV Watershed Planning. If
Ecology starts instream flow work in WRIA 62 after Phase IV,
recommend that Ecology involve the WRIA 62 watershed
planning entity if it is still in place.
State SEPA,
Study, (WP 26)
State SEPA,
Study, (WP 26)
State SEPA,
Study, (WP 26)
State SEPA,
Study, (WP 26)