The February Partnership meeting will feature a presentation by Brian Thompson from the Lewis County Farm Bureau. He will share stories about the state of agriculture in the Chehalis Basin.  With unpredictable rainfall, drought conditions, and a variable market, it's a challenge to keep agriculture viable in the watershed. Brian will share perspectives on how […]

This month's Chehalis Basin Partnership meeting will be dedicated to a discussion on forestry in the basin.  Everyone is welcome! Agenda: Organization of the Forest Practices Program 10:00 am Chuck Turley, Department of Natural Resources Forest Practice rule changes occurring since 2007 flooding event 10:15 am Marc Ratcliff , Department of Natural Resources Road Maintenance […]

Regular meeting of the Chehalis Basin Partnership. Tom Clingman from the Department of Ecology will provide information and ask for feedback on the formation of the Office of the Chehalis Basin. Mike Gallagher, also of Ecology, will provide an update on water rights curtailments in the Chehalis. Click below to download the agenda: CBP_agenda_7_22_16

The topic this month will be small-scale forestry. Elaine Oneil, PhD, of the Washington Farm Forestry Association will speak to opportunities and challenges for small forest landowners in the Chehalis Basin. Julie Sackett from the Department of Natural Resources will speak to a new opportunity for the basin: creating a landscape scale forest stewardship master plan for small […]