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Cowlitz County workshop pushes for coordinated action on Mount Saint Helens sediment, fish recovery and recreation
Summary
County and regional stakeholders urged faster, coordinated action on sediment management, fish passage and tourism at a Mount Saint Helens workshop, debating benefits and risks of the Corps' proposed measures and new approaches such as beneficial use of dredge material.
Cowlitz County commissioners heard a multi-agency and public workshop on Mount Saint Helens that pushed for a coordinated plan to address sediment, flood risk, fish recovery and recreation in the Toutle and Cowlitz river systems.
County engineer Susan Eugenis summarized recent CORE (collaborative) talks and said agencies are seeking additional stream and sediment gauges and exploring potential funding to address bank erosion and levee needs. Eugenis said some gauges are in place but current data are insufficient for dredging decisions and that staff will follow up on installation schedules and funding details.
The discussion centered on balancing flood safety, ecological recovery and access. A technical presenter…
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