P.O. Box 382
Trout Lake, WA 98650
info@friendsofthewhitesalmon.org
Trout Lake, WA 98650
info@friendsofthewhitesalmon.org
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Friends of the White Salmon River
BACKGROUND Wild and Scenic River:
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act expressly
requires the Forest Service to regulate the
designated lands by protecting the ORV’s,
acquiring land, monitoring resources and
impact. The Act also requires that the
managing agencies take a strong, pro-active
interest in working with local governments
(and landowners) to protect the river’s
outstanding values and free-flowing
character. To its credit, the Forest Service
has taken a firm stance on Klickitat County’s
proposed rezone and its potential impacts on
the White Salmon’s outstanding values, water
quality and water quantity.
Stakeholders need to work together toward
the common goal of protecting the White
Salmon’s outstanding values. Many parts of
the White Salmon River Management Plan
have not been implemented, as required by
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Implementation of the Management Plan is
absolutely key to protection of the White
Salmon. We are particularly concerned about
the lack of an active acquisition program
including pro-active outreach and education
to private landowners along the river and a
current prioritization of which parcels are most
important to adequately protect the White
Salmon’s outstanding values, and the lack of
development of a monitoring program for land
use changes, water quality and other
parameters.
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act expressly
requires the Forest Service to regulate the
designated lands by protecting the ORV’s,
acquiring land, monitoring resources and
impact. The Act also requires that the
managing agencies take a strong, pro-active
interest in working with local governments
(and landowners) to protect the river’s
outstanding values and free-flowing
character. To its credit, the Forest Service
has taken a firm stance on Klickitat County’s
proposed rezone and its potential impacts on
the White Salmon’s outstanding values, water
quality and water quantity.
Stakeholders need to work together toward
the common goal of protecting the White
Salmon’s outstanding values. Many parts of
the White Salmon River Management Plan
have not been implemented, as required by
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Implementation of the Management Plan is
absolutely key to protection of the White
Salmon. We are particularly concerned about
the lack of an active acquisition program
including pro-active outreach and education
to private landowners along the river and a
current prioritization of which parcels are most
important to adequately protect the White
Salmon’s outstanding values, and the lack of
development of a monitoring program for land
use changes, water quality and other
parameters.
UPDATE: The Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act specifically requires a management
plan that protects the river be developed
and implemented. We have requested
the following actions:
1) Written evaluation of progress in
implementing the Lower White Salmon
Management Plan (Management Plan)
2) Review and update list of priority
parcels
3) Develop and implement an inventory
and monitoring plan, as specified in the
Lower White Salmon Management Plan
4) Reopen negotiations with the SDS
Lumber Company
5) Implement an Active River Program
6) Review and update list of priority
parcels
7) Develop and implement an inventory
and monitoring plan, as specified in the
Lower White Salmon Management Plan
8) Reopen negotiations with the SDS
Lumber Company
9) Implement an Active River Program
Act specifically requires a management
plan that protects the river be developed
and implemented. We have requested
the following actions:
1) Written evaluation of progress in
implementing the Lower White Salmon
Management Plan (Management Plan)
2) Review and update list of priority
parcels
3) Develop and implement an inventory
and monitoring plan, as specified in the
Lower White Salmon Management Plan
4) Reopen negotiations with the SDS
Lumber Company
5) Implement an Active River Program
6) Review and update list of priority
parcels
7) Develop and implement an inventory
and monitoring plan, as specified in the
Lower White Salmon Management Plan
8) Reopen negotiations with the SDS
Lumber Company
9) Implement an Active River Program