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Chelan County, partners launch first Forest Resilience Bond in the state
Chelan County and its partners in Washington state are taking a pioneering step in wildfire risk mitigation by launching the first Forest Resilience Bond (FRB) in state history. The historic effort aims to safeguard communities north of Leavenworth from the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires.
Posted: September 10, 2024
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Share your thoughts on proposed bike, pedestrian pathways
The Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council is planning new bicycle and pedestrian pathways to better connect our communities. Give your thoughts by taking a five-minute survey and putting ideas on the interactive input map. Read more for links.
Posted: August 01, 2024
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Boating on Lake Chelan? Get your inspection sticker
New this year, the county-operated, voluntary boat inspection program at Lake Chelan offers local boaters a fast-track option through the inspection process that seeks to detect aquatic invasive species. After completing an inspection, boat owners are offered one of three types of stickers.
Posted: July 08, 2024
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Construction underway on the Upper Wenatchee Habitat Restoration Project
Upland construction work has begun on the Upper Wenatchee Habitat Restoration Project, and public is being asked to avoid travel through the project area (on land or in the river) between June 10 and Sept. 12. Please limit recreational use of the river to areas well away from the project area during this period.
Posted: June 06, 2024
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Construction underway on Icicle Creek irrigation project
Construction is underway on a $9 million irrigation project that, when completed next year, will upgrade a more than 100-year-old system while restoring instream flows to the fragile Icicle Creek in Leavenworth.
Posted: May 26, 2024
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Did you miss the UWPP open house? Get the presentation now
A community open house in April attracted about 100 people interested in the start of the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project this month. Download the presentation.
Posted: May 13, 2024
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Project implementation for the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project begins this spring
Natural resource specialists with the U.S. Forest Service and Chelan County Natural Resources will host a community open house on April 25 that will provide an update on implementation plans for the Upper Wenatchee Pilot Project.
Posted: April 18, 2024
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March 27 town hall will introduce new community-driven detection program
Do you live on Lake Chelan? Join us on March 27 to learn how you can play a role in keeping aquatic invasive species out of Lake Chelan. The town hall event is 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chelan Fire Hall, 232 E. Wapato Ave. in Chelan.
Posted: March 22, 2024
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County's hazard mitigation planning process kicks off March 6
On March 6, local government stakeholders in the Chelan County planning area will meet to participate in the first round of Steering Committee meetings to update the Chelan County Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection plans, two important plans used to identify natural hazards and their risks to the area. The public is invited to attend.
Posted: February 29, 2024
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