Natural Resources

Chelan County Water Conservancy Board

***Announcement: The Chelan County Water Conservancy Board has an immediate opening for a Water Conservancy Board Commissioner.  All interested parties should email a letter of interest including relevant exerperience to Lisa de Vera, Chelan County Water Conservancy Board Clerk ***

 

In 1997 the Legislature authorized creation of water conservancy boards under Chapter 90.80 RCW (Water Conservancy Boards) to enable the processing of water-right transfer and change applications at the local level. This legislation allows counties to establish water conservancy boards as independent units of local government through resolution of the county or counties that it serves and approval by the Department of Ecology. All water conservancy board decisions are ultimately reviewed and affirmed, reversed, or modified by Ecology.

The Chelan County Water Conservancy Board consists of three commissioners. All board commissioners must receive training from the Department of Ecology before participating in any decision on a water-right transfer application. A water conservancy board can serve a single watershed, multiple watersheds, a county, or multiple counties. There are currently 20 water conservancy boards operating in Washington.

 

To receive an Application for Change of Water Right, please contact Lisa de Vera via email or via cell phone at 509-860-7466

 

Chelan County Water Conservancy Board Members:

  • Mike Schoenwald, Chair
  • Michael Dubery, Member

Alternate Board Members:

  • John Yale, P.E. and Chad Russell

 

Meetings, Minutes and Agendas

The Chelan County Water Conservancy Board meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at 3PM (unless otherwise posted). All meetings are currently being held via ZOOM. To access a meeting via ZOOM please contact Lisa DeVera via email. 

 

Meeting Date Agendas Metting Time
January 8, 2026 Agenda (PDF) 3PM
February 12, 2026 Agenda (PDF) 3PM
March 12, 2026 Agenda (PDF) 3PM
April 9, 2026 Agenda (PDF) 3PM
May 14, 2026 Agenda (PDF) 3PM
June 11, 2026 Agenda 3PM
July 9, 2026 Agenda 3PM
August 13, 2026 Agenda 3PM
September 10, 2026 Agenda 3PM
October 8, 2026 Agenda 3PM
November 12, 2026 Agenda 3PM
December 10, 2026 Agenda 3PM

Meeting Minutes

Documents and Presentations

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Posted: 02/19/2015 10:22 AM
Last Updated: 04/10/2026 09:11 AM

Natural Resources Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 23
    Apr 2026
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

    Lake Chelan watercraft inspection plan community event

    Posted by: Natural Resources

    Come learn more about aquatic invasive species and the voluntary boat inspection program at Lake Chelan. We would like to hear your opinions on the current inspection program and potentially making it mandatory.

    Chelan Fire & Rescue