Friends of the White Salmon River

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. Written and verbal testimony will be accepted at the hearing on April 5^th.  If you want your comment to be received by the Commission before the meeting, send it to the County by March 30. Go here for a draft comment letter and faxing information. Also, Download Mark Yinger Technical Memorandum to Department of Ecology, which discusses the inadequacy of the County’s Water Study. Also, here is a rezone map. For additional information go to Husum/BZ.

Dam-olition under way at Condit: http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/mar/18/dam-olition-under-way-at-condit/ Five months after it was breached, crews aim for August 31, 2012 removal deadline. You will find the February 2012 Condit Decommissioning Progress Report here.

News Flash – OPB: With Condit Dam Gone, New Growth Threatens White Salmon River

Our current challenge lies in compelling Klickitat County to engage in scientifically sound, community-based watershed planning that will sustain our resource-based economy and the natural world that graces this vibrant watershed. Our advocacy is specifically focused on the State Environmental Policy Act appeal of the Husum/BZ rezone–with our partners, Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Citizens for Common Sense on the White Salmon River–which calls Klickitat County to account for violating Washington State Environmental law. Check it out!

Our annual members’ meeting is April 15, 2012.  Attend, enjoy some Solstice pizza, vote in the board election, and get updated on our activities and plans.

The Mission of the  Friends of the White Salmon River is to protect the White Salmon River and it’s watershed in order to restore and preserve the river and riparian habitats. This Mission, as reflected in FWSR’s history, has largely been achieved through education and advocacy but also through financial support of critical causes and recreation, such as leading hikes. As our efforts are all volunteer, 100% of our dues and donations go toward action and not compensation.

And for some kayaking action on the White Salmon River courtesy of Jason Rackley, go to videos here, here, and here.

Chairperson Pat Arnold:  The time is NOW to begin to live within nature’s budget of renewable resources.  Restoration of anadromous fish to the White Salmon and tributaries is a huge step toward that goal.