YBSA Monthly Report June, 2008 Proposed Legislation Review: Yakima Basin Storage Alliance Executive Committee met numerous times to discuss legislation for restoration of the Yakima River Basin. YBSA is continuing to refine the language in the Yakima Basin Environmental and…
YBSA Monthly Report May, 2008 Meeting with State Representatives: YBSA met with State Representatives Chandler & Newhouse to provide them with an update on the Storage Study. Our Representatives supported the idea of preparing legislation to provide more water for…
YBSA Monthly Report April, 2008 Executive Committee: The executive committee met numerous times and discussed the types of communications that would be necessary to inform the public of the value the Black Rock project is to our Region and State.…
YBSA Monthly Report March, 2008 Weekly Meetings: Yakima Basin Storage Alliance Executive Committee met weekly to develop a process to respond to the Yakima River Basin Storage Study Draft Planning Report Benefits: YBSA reviewed the Planning Report and found a…
YBSA Monthly Report February, 2008 Realtors: The Washington State Realtors Association along with contributions from Yakima, Lower Yakima Valley, and the Tri-Cities contributed $55,000 to YBSA to promote Black Rock Reservoir. The realtors believe Black Rock will have a high…
YBSA Monthly Report January, 2008 BOR Report: YBSA discussed items which appear in the Yakima River Basin Water Storage Feasibility Study found at . It is important that everyone understands how necessary the Black Rock Project is to the…
YBSA Monthly Report December, 2007 Landowners Meeting: YBSA held a landowners meeting to discuss with the residents and property owners the need for Black Rock and to answer questions. Benton County Commissioner Max Benitz provided the introduction and explained the…
YBSA Monthly Report November, 2007 Roundtable 4: The Bureau of Reclamation held roundtable 4 of the Yakima River Basin Water Storage Feasibility Study. The report indicated there would be no change in the irrigation or municipal supply targets. The Fisheries…
YBSA Monthly Report October, 2007 Fair Booth: YBSA’s booth at the Central Washington Fair in Yakima was a huge success. The people who stopped by were interested in the progress of the Study, if there was any problem that would…
YBSA Monthly Report September, 2007 Black Rock Approval Coming: About 16 months from now the Storage Study will be presented to Congress. YBSA will have to work with a new President and Congress to get approval for construction of Black…
