The excitement continues on the White Salmon river, following the breach of Condit Dam.
Biologists document fish migrating upstream of Condit Dam
Fish swim upstream of Condit Dam after breaching
Taken by Jeanette Burkhardt of Yakama Nation Fisheries on 7/16/12, below is a video still of a Steelhead ‘going for it’ at BZ Falls!
Our monthly board meeting has come and gone and plans are under way for the official opening of the White Salmon River in September! As the August 31st Condit Dam removal date approaches, the Friends of the White Salmon are gearing up to celebrate the river running freely. More to come as plans solidify!
Also wanted to share something from The Friends’ beginnings: an original button from 1976!
The buttons were given to new members when they made their donation and we’re hoping to revive the tradition. We’re working to re-create these buttons and have them available for our members. A big Thank You to Leslie for sharing the button with us!
Some great kayaking action on the White Salmon River courtesy of Jason Rackley:
Check these out!
Year of the River: Episode 2 from Andy Maser on Vimeo.
Dam-olition under way at Condit: Five months after it was breached, crews aim for August 31, 2012 removal deadline.
OPB News Flash: With Condit Dam Gone, Development Plans Emerge For White Salmon River
Sediment Report: A February 2012 report on reservoir related sediments.
Condit Decommissioning: A February 2012 decommissioning progress report.
Well-Water Decline: PacifiCorp’s response to the post-Condit well-water decline.
Take Action – Husum/BZ Public Meeting
Here is a rezone map.
Download this letter and edit it as you like or download this pdf. Written and verbal testimony will be accepted at the hearing on April 5th. If you want your comment to be received by the Commission before the meeting, send it to the County by March 30. Written testimony to the County can be mailed or faxed.
Mail to: Klickitat County Board of Commissioners
c/o Klickitat County Planning Department
228 W. Main Street, MS-CH-17
Goldendale, WA 98620
Fax to: (509) 773-6206
Time to Participate News Flash – Klickitat County Board of Commissioners to hold Husum/BZ rezone public meeting April 5, 2012 (4:00-8:00 pm) in White Salmon Pioneer Center. Return here as we provide additional details for participation including a form letter for commenting early the week of March 25, 2012. Also, visit our Husum/BZ Sub-Area Plan page for additional information.
The EA comment period has been extended to April 16, 2012.
The Mt Adams Ranger District grazing allotment permit reissuance environmental assessment is available for review and comment (comments due April 1, 2012.
The proposed action is to reauthorize the allotment permit and continue the current operation for the duration of the next 10-year permit, with the addition of a pipeline from Pine Tree Spring to the existing storage tank on the 8225-150 Road.
The allotment is from the east bank of the White Salmon River on the west to the Forest boundary on the east and from the Mt. Adams Wilderness on the NW side to just north of Trout Lake, WA.
The following video utilizes some materials from Friends of the White Salmon River archive. Enjoy!
