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Keep It Blue campaign releases Lake Chelan water quality report

Keep It Blue campaign releases Lake Chelan water quality report

The Keep It Blue campaign, which is dedicated to the long-term protection of Lake Chelan’s water quality and supply, will release its first State of the Lake Report on Oct. 21.

Posted: October 18, 2021

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Natural Resources receives $656,000 for salmon recovery efforts

Natural Resources receives $656,000 for salmon recovery efforts

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board awarded $21 million in grants across the state to aid in salmon recovery. Included in that allocation is nearly $814,000 to agencies in Chelan County, including more than $656,000 to Chelan County Natural Resources.

Posted: September 27, 2021

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Stemilt-Squilchuck Community Forest highlighted in national report

Stemilt-Squilchuck Community Forest highlighted in national report

The Stemilt-Squilchuck Community Forest, a project spearheaded by the Stemilt Partnership, has been highlighted as a success story in a national report on community forests and their benefits to the communities they serve.

Posted: July 13, 2021

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Feedback wanted! Chelan County Multi-Use Pathways Plan Survey

Feedback wanted! Chelan County Multi-Use Pathways Plan Survey

Feedback wanted! County launches online community survey and mapping tool to identify and prioritize multi-use pathway projects.

Posted: April 19, 2021

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Two public meetings to be held on Climate Resiliency Strategy report

Two public meetings to be held on Climate Resiliency Strategy report

A multi-year effort that brought together more than 100 people from organizations throughout Chelan County has resulted in a draft Climate Resiliency Strategy report that builds a foundation for future climate resilience and adaptation work. The community will have opportunities Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 to hear more details about the report and provide input.

Posted: November 25, 2020

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Icicle Strategy Draft PEIS

Icicle Strategy Draft PEIS

The Icicle Strategy Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) is now available for public review.

Posted: June 05, 2018

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Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 14
    Jan 2026
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on January 14, 2026.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 09
    Jan 2026
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots mailed for military, overseas and out of state voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots mailed for Military, Overseas and Out of State voters

  • 03
    Jan 2026
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - Jan. 3, 2026

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-Off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is Jan. 3

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility