CHEHALIS BASIN PARTNERSHIP Chehalis Tribe Lucky Eagle Casino, Eagles Landing Hotel Conference Room Rochester, Washington February 24, 2017 9:30 am 12:00 – Meeting Summary MEMBERS* and ALTERNATES’ PRESENT Brian Thompson*, Lewis County Farm Bureau Jim Hill*, Lewis County Citizen Bonnie Canaday*, City of Centralia Julie Balmelli-Powe, Citizen Chuck Caldwell*, Port of Grays Harbor Kahle Jennings’, City of Centralia Chuck Turley*, Lee Napier’, Lewis County Department of Natural Resources Chris Stearns*, Thurston PUD Patrick Wiltzius’, City of Chehalis Glen Connelly’, Chehalis Harris*, City of Chehalis Jan Robsinson*, Chehalis River Basin Land Trust GUESTS Bennett Harbaugh, Center for Natural Lands Management; Kylea Johnson, Chehalis River Basin Alice Martin, Lee Coumbs, Jonathan Land Trust; Chehalis River Basin Land Trust, Mayor’s Husband; Bradshaw, Citizen; Jason Gillie, Chehalis Tribe; Hope Rieden, Chehalis Tribe; Chrissy Bailey, Department of Ecology; Bob Amrine, Lewis County Conservation District; Mark Mobbs, Quinault Indian Nation; Garrett Dalan, The Nature Conservancy; J. Vander Stoep, Governor’s Work Group. STAFF Kirsten Harma, Watershed Coordinator FOR MORE INFORMATION Meeting summaries are available on the Chehalis Basin Partnership website: PowerPoint presentations from this meeting are available on the Chehalis Basin Partnership website: MEETING 1. Welcome and Introductions Terry Harris welcomed everyone to the meeting. Members and guests provided Lee Napier introduced Lewis County’s newly appointed citizen representative, Jim Hill. Jim has participated in the Partnership before and brings a wealth of knowledge. 2. Approval of October Minutes A quorum was present. were no comments on the minutes. 3. Member Updates The City of Centralia finally has its Army Corps of Engineers permit to start work on its China Creek project. Mayor Canaday thanks Senator Maria Cantwell for helping to make this possible.
CHEHALIS BASIN PARTNERSHIP Chehalis Tribe Lucky Eagle Casino, Eagles Landing Hotel Conference Room Rochester, Washington February 24, 2017 9:30 am – 12:00 Meeting Summary MEMBERS* and ALTERNATES’ PRESENT Brian Thompson*, Lewis County Farm Bureau Bonnie Canaday*, City of Centralia Chuck Caldwell*, Port of Grays Harbor Chuck Turley*, Department of Natural Resources Chris Stearns*, Thurston PUD Glen Connelly’, Chehalis Jan Robsinson*, Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Jim Hill*, Lewis County Citizen Julie Balmelli-Powe, Citizen Kahle Jennings’, City of Centralia Lee Napier’, Lewis County Patrick Wiltzius’, City of Chehalis Harris*, City of Chehalis GUESTS Bennett Harbaugh, Center for Natural Lands Management; Kylea Johnson, Chehalis River Basin Land Trust; Alice Martin, Chehalis River Basin Land Trust, Lee Coumbs, Mayor’s Husband; Jonathan Bradshaw, Citizen; Jason Gillie, Chehalis Tribe; Hope Rieden, Chehalis Tribe; Chrissy Bailey, Department of Ecology; Bob Amrine, Lewis County Conservation District; Mark Mobbs, Quinault Indian Nation; Garrett Dalan, The Nature Conservancy; J. Vander Stoep, Governor’s Work Group. STAFF Kirsten Harma, Watershed Coordinator FOR MORE INFORMATION Meeting summaries are available on the Chehalis Basin Partnership website: PowerPoint presentations from this meeting are available on the Chehalis Basin Partnership website: MEETING 1. Welcome and Introductions Terry Harris welcomed everyone to the meeting. Members and guests provided Lee Napier introduced Lewis County’s newly appointed citizen representative, Jim Hill. Jim has participated in the Partnership before and brings a wealth of knowledge. 2. Approval of October Minutes A quorum was present. were no comments on the minutes. 3. Member Updates The City of Centralia finally has its Army Corps of Engineers permit to start work on its China Creek project. Mayor Canaday thanks Senator Maria Cantwell for helping to make this possible.
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