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Natural Resources awarded nearly $770,000 for Peshastin Creek project
Chelan County Natural Resources was awarded nearly $770,000 to complete the study and design of a restoration project that will not only relocate and reconnect the Peshastin Creek channel with its historic floodplain but also eventually build two highway bridges across the rerouted creek.
Posted: December 21, 2023
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Public invited to help in updating of Hazard Mitigation, Community Wildfire Protection plans
Chelan County and its partners seek volunteers to serve on a new steering committee that will help guide next year’s updating process to the Chelan County Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection plans, two important plans used to identify natural hazards and their risks to the area.
Posted: December 07, 2023
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Nov. 30 summit to discuss feasibility of forest products campus
The public is invited to join in the Chelan County Forest Products Campus Summit, to be held 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 30 at Wenatchee Valley College's Mish ee twie building. People can also listen in via Zoom.
Posted: November 20, 2023
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Stehekin community invited to Sept. 26 meeting
In September, Chelan County is hosting two in-person opportunities for Stehekin residents to share their ideas and comments on a draft request for proposals that seeks a consultant to guide the community in creating a sustainable plan for the future.
Posted: September 18, 2023
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Eagle Creek project among 23 salmon restoration projects to be awarded federal funding
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced a total of $58 million in funding for 23 projects that will remove fish passage barriers like small dams and culverts, to open up salmon migration routes. Among the projects is the Eagle Creek Fish Passage Restoration Project near Leavenworth.
Posted: August 31, 2023
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Wenatchee River clean-up effort on Aug. 5 calls for volunteers
The Wenatchee River Clean-Up Community Float on Aug. 5 invites people who are interested in playing a hands-on role in keeping the local river healthy to join in the efforts, which will include a free community celebration at Cashmere Riverside Park. Volunteers will take to the river via guided rafts or walk the shoreline at the park.
Posted: July 27, 2023
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New family friendly event focuses on wildfire smoke, its impacts to health
On July 13, people are invited to an evening of community conversation and fun activities while learning how to better protect themselves from the impacts of wildfire smoke. Attend the live event 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Pybus Public Market or join the live-streaming event at the Chelan Fire Hall.
Posted: June 30, 2023
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Malaga Community Park receives $150,000 grant
A $150,000 grant as part of the Society for Ecological Restoration’s (SER) Standards-based Ecological Restoration in Action program will be used to make a variety of structural and environmental improvements to the 12-acre Malaga Community Park. Chelan County is providing a $160,000 match.
Posted: May 31, 2023
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County signs Good Neighbor Agreement with USFS
The Board of County Commissioners signed a Master Good Neighbor Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, creating a unique federal-to-county partnership in the state of Washington.
Posted: May 15, 2023
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