WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

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WRIA 62 WMP 032305
understanding of streamflows is needed to determine water availability in these
sub-basins.
GR&LU 1-3 The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that the Watershed Planning
Implementing Body assist Pend Oreille County in addressing Critical Areas
ordinance and updating the shorelines master program.
GR&LU 1-4 The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that findings from the Phase II
technical assessments and water needs assessment (see GR&LU 1-2) are
integrated into local water system plans and county, city and town land use plans
and shoreline master programs.
GR&LU 1-5 The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that Pend Oreille County consider
water supply information when updating land use designations to ensure
consistency between the Comprehensive Plan land use designations and the
WRIA 62 Watershed Management Plan technical findings and recommendations.
GR&LU 1-6 The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that Pend Oreille County require
proof of water availability from the applicant prior to amending Urban Growth
Area (UGA) boundaries. The proposal for expansion should include
documentation of the ability of the city / town / development (if it is to be selfserved)
to provide adequate water. Burden of proof is on the applicant.
Domestic wells of 5,000 gallons per day or less serving one household are not
included in this burden of proof.
GR&LU 1-7 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will coordinate sub-basin specific
water supply needs with alternative water supply options including reuse,
reclamation, and conservation (e.g., development of a regional water supply
using water withdrawn from the Pend Oreille River and treated).
3.5.2 GR&LU-2a
Problem Statement: There is a need to identify and assess locations and associated management
practices of livestock operations that utilize riparian areas.
Goal: To identify and assess the locations and associated management practices of livestock
operations which utilize riparian areas and prepare an action plan.
Statute Justification: RCW 90.82.010; RCW 90.82.090(2); RCW 90.82.110.
Management Action(s):
GR&LU 2a-1 Pend Oreille Conservation District and NRCS will coordinate with local land
management agencies, agricultural groups, landowners, etc., to identify
individuals or groups that utilize riparian areas for livestock operations.
GR&LU 2a-2 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will pursue funding to conduct
research to identify and assess livestock management methods in riparian areas
utilized for livestock operations.