Natural Resources

Watershed Plan - Lake Chelan

Watershed Plan - Lake Chelan

Chelan County has been working for many years with the stakeholders and communities along the shores of Lake Chelan on water quality issues, water resources and water rights, long-term water quality monitoring and watershed planning efforts. From 1991 to 2007, water quality planning activities were conducted by the Lake Chelan Water Quality Committee (LCWQC). In 2007, the Lake Chelan Watershed Planning Unit (LCWPU) was formed, largely by members of the LCWQC, and has been meeting quarterly since then to continue the objectives and activities of the LCWQC.

In 2012, the LCWPU adopted the Lake Chelan Watershed Plan prepared under the Watershed Planning Act and the associated Detailed Implementation Plan. The 2012 plan focused on water supply, fish habitat improvement and water quality issues. Since that time, the LCWPU has been working on implementing recommendations under the 2012 plan and guiding restoration efforts within the watershed.

In 2025, the County embarked on expanding the LCWPU with the intent to better reflect the diversity of interests in the Lake Chelan watershed and update the watershed plan to represent those interests and address current and emerging issues. This resulted in the establishment of the Lake Chelan Collaborative (LCC).

The LCC will work to identify key data gaps and prioritize issues within the Lake Chelan watershed and make recommendations on how to best address them. This effort will culminate in a Lake Chelan Watershed Restoration Plan and Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan.

The LCC holds quarterly hybrid virtual and in-person meetings. Meetings are open to the public. For meeting information and agendas please contact Elle Robinson via email.

 

Upcoming Meetings and Information

March 11, 2026

Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Location: Chelan Fire and Rescue meeting room (upstairs) - 232 E Wapato Ave. in Chelan and online (email Elle Robinson for Zoom info)

 

Previous Meeting Information and Materials

2025

September 10, 2025

Agenda
Meeting Summary
Presentation Slides
Draft Operating Procedures

December 3, 2025

Agenda
Meeting Summary
Presentation Slides

 

Links:

Lake Chelan Water Resources and Water Rights

Lake Chelan Water Quality 

Lake Chelan AIS Assessment

Lake Chelan Now

Lake Chelan Recreation Development Foundation

Keep It Blue: Lake Chelan

 

 

 

Posted: 08/11/2015 07:20 AM
Last Updated: 12/12/2025 12:00 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 02
    Feb 2026
    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Registration deadline for new voters or address updates by mail, online, email or over the phone.

  • 23
    Jan 2026
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

  • 23
    Jan 2026
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office

  • 22
    Jan 2026
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Public Meeting: Official Logic and Accuracy Test of Voting System and Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) Demonstration

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 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