YBSA Monthly Report August, 2008 Draft Legislation: The Yakima Basin Storage Alliance developed a draft legislation package to start the process of describing how to restore the Yakima and Naches Rivers to a more natural state. The package includes additional…
YBSA Monthly Report July, 2008 Dr. Jack Stanford International Salmon Restoration Expert: Charlie de La Chapelle and Ted Strong met with Jack Stanford and his associate to request he attend a conference in Yakima to present his recovery proposal for…
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…
