WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology
WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology
WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology
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March, 2005 Executive Summary - 1 023-1289-003.3040<br />
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
This Executive Summary, including Tables 3-1 through 3-7, is a stand-alone overview <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Pend Oreille Watershed Management Plan. This plan is intended to be a locally-supported,<br />
long-term plan, focusing on water availability, and also addressing water quality and habitat<br />
in the Pend Oreille Watershed. This plan was developed by the Planning Unit within Phase<br />
III <strong>of</strong> Watershed Planning, as defined by the Watershed Management Act (Chapter 90.82<br />
Revised Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Washington</strong>).<br />
THE <strong>WRIA</strong> <strong>62</strong> PLANNING UNIT<br />
The majority <strong>of</strong> the <strong>WRIA</strong> <strong>62</strong> Planning Unit members (listed below) live and work in the<br />
watershed. This Planning Unit formed in 1998 with a mission:<br />
<strong>WRIA</strong> <strong>62</strong> <strong>WMP</strong> <strong>032305</strong><br />
“To develop and implement a Watershed Plan addressing local concerns,<br />
watershed health and economic stability.”<br />
Pend Oreille Conservation District (Lead Agency and non-voting member)<br />
Pend Oreille County Planning <strong>Department</strong> (Initiating Government)<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Newport (Initiating Government)<br />
Pend Oreille Public Utility District #1 (Initiating Government)<br />
Kalispel Tribe Natural Resources Division (Initiating Government)<br />
Pend Oreille County Weed Board<br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>State</strong> Agencies<br />
US Forest Service, Colville National Forest and Idaho Panhandle National Forest<br />
Real Estate and Development<br />
Agriculture / Diking Districts<br />
Tri-<strong>State</strong> Water Quality Council (non-voting member)<br />
Seattle City Light<br />
Ponderay Newsprint Company (Industry)<br />
Selkirk Conservation Alliance<br />
Stimson Lumber (Private Timber)<br />
Teck Cominco (Mining)<br />
Paul Caton – Landowner<br />
Duane Sch<strong>of</strong>ield – Landowner<br />
Don and Joann LaBelle – Landowners<br />
In accordance with RCW 90.82.010 Finding, the development <strong>of</strong> this plan “serves vital local<br />
interests by placing it in the hands <strong>of</strong> the people: Who have the greatest knowledge <strong>of</strong> both the<br />
resources and the aspirations <strong>of</strong> those who live and work in the watershed; and who have the<br />
greatest stake in the proper, long-term management <strong>of</strong> the resources. The development <strong>of</strong> such<br />
plans serves the state’s vital interests by ensuring the state’s water resources are used wisely, by<br />
protecting existing water rights, by protecting instream flows for fish, and by providing for the<br />
economic well- being <strong>of</strong> the state’s citizenry and communities.”
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