YBSA Monthly Report November, 2009 The Economy: The Yakima Basin Storage Alliance continues to pursue the need for more off stream storage to protect and enhance our economy and environment. Without an adequate supply of water to increase the number…
YBSA Monthly Report October, 2009 Work Group Process: The Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) Work Group has listed projects to be considered. (see attachments package phase 1, phase 2, & phase 3) The list includes a timeline that…
YBSA Monthly Report September, 2009 YBSA Emphasizes More Storage: Yakima Basin Storage Alliance continues to emphasize the need for more stored water for the future of the Yakima Basin. A study completed by the U.S. Forrest Service based on climate…
YBSA Monthly Report August, 2009 Solution to Work Group Elements: The Work Group continues to listen to presentations explaining each element of DOE’s proposed integrated water enhancement plan. The purpose of the explanation of each of the seven elements is…
YBSA Monthly Report July, 2009 Education on YRBIWRMA: YBSA is eager to learn about the elements in the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Alternative proposal by the Department of Ecology. YBSA will continue to pursue a comprehensive program…
YBSA Monthly Report June, 2009 YRBWEP Work Group: YBSA was invited to participate in the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) 2009 work group. The Bureau of Reclamation and Washington State Department of Ecology convened the work group at…
YBSA Monthly Report May, 2009 Salmon Recovery: Yakima Basin Storage Alliance is concerned that not all fish projects have been evaluated equally. What are the true costs and how many more fish will there be returning to the Yakima River…
YBSA Monthly Report April, 2009 Meeting with Irrigators: YBSA Board of Directors met with Jerry Haak, Chair of the Roza Sunnyside Board of Joint Control, and Ric Valicoff, Chair of the Roza Irrigation Board. The purpose of the meeting was…
YBSA Monthly Report March, 2009 Solution to Our Water Problems: The goal of YBSA has been from the start of the Storage Study was to acquire water from the Columbia River to prevent droughts which harm fish, destroy the environment,…
YBSA Monthly Report January, 2009 Review of Study: Yakima Basin Storage Alliance, with professional help, reviewed the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of Ecology’s solutions to solve the problem of insufficient water available in the Yakima Basin. Both of their…
