Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Resident warns Stone Creek is running dry; city staff say no flow observed inside College Place
Summary
A longtime College Place resident told the council he saw Stone Creek dry for the first time in decades and urged stronger water-conservation measures; city staff said crews found no surface flow inside city limits and will coordinate with Walla Walla officials to investigate.
Stanley Green, a College Place resident and former planning-commission member, told the City Council on Sept. 2 that last week was "the first time I've ever seen Stone Creek without water flowing on the surface in all the years I've lived here." Green said he has tracked the creek for more than 30 years, submitted photos to the city and urged the council to treat water stewardship as a higher priority.
Green said the aquifers the city depends on are diminishing and recommended conservation measures such as tiered…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
