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State planners outline long-term Chehalis Basin flood and salmon strategy, invite local feedback
Summary
State Office of Chehalis Basin staff briefed the Aberdeen City Council on six long-term strategy options to reduce flood risk and restore aquatic habitat across the Chehalis Basin, describing an active environmental review for a proposed dam and scheduling local open houses for public input.
Nat Kale, principal planner with the Office of Chehalis Basin, told the Aberdeen City Council that the board is weighing long-term strategies to reduce flood damages and restore salmon habitat across the Chehalis Basin.
Kale said the basin has seen “dramatic decline” in salmon runs and larger, more frequent floods since the major events of 2007 and February (year not specified in briefing). He said the Chehalis Basin Board and Office have invested in more than “a 140 projects” protecting nearly 300 acres of habitat and more than 200 homes and businesses.
The board is evaluating six packaged alternatives that combine three major elements: large…
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