A public presentation on the feasibilty study and alternatives analysis process and results is planned as part of the Wenatchee River Institute's Red Barn Event Series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 347 Division St. in Leavenworth. This is a free, in-person event. A Zoom link is also available for those wishing to attend remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85100914750
Wenatchee Whitewater Park Feasibility Study
Background
Chelan County updated the County Comprehensive Plan in 2017. As part of that effort, the Chelan County Natural Resource Department conducted public outreach to gather input on the Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. A major theme of the public feedback recieved centered on development of a whitewater park in the Wenatchee Valley, with an emphasis on studing the Dryden Dam as a potential whitewater park location to address the safety hazard of the recirculating hydraulics of the low-head dam structure posed to river recreationalists. The whitewater park feasibility concept was included in the Comprehensive plan as a Tier 1 (high priority) project. In 2021, an amendment to the County Economic Development plan allowed County funds to be accessed to pursure actions recommended in the Comprehensive Plan. In spring of 2021, CCNRD launched the Wenatchee Whitewater Park Feasibility Study, hiring professional consultants in the field of whitewater park design and fish habitat improvement to assess a variety of potential sites in the Wenatchee Valley and develope a priority matrix of the sites. This website will serve to update the community on progress of the feasibility study and announce opportunities for public involvement.
Wenatchee Whitewater Park Feasibility Report
In August 2021, Recreation Engineering and Planning and Parr Exellence completed the Wenatchee Whitewater Park Feasibility Report using information compiled during the April 2021 site visits and feedback from the April 2021 Community Meeting. The Feasibility Report is now available to view following the link below. A public comment period followed the release of this document, to formally gather feedback on this effort that will help determine next steps. These comments were compiled and utilized by CCNRD in determining next steps.
Following the completion of the Feasibility Report, Chelan County and consultants met with Chelan PUD and Yakama nation to discuss feasibility of Dryden Dam site, which scored highest in the priority matrix. Due to existing broodstock collection facilities, the site is too complex to consider a whitewater park at this time. However, Chelan PUD plans to internally evaluate options to increase safety at the dam facility.
The second highest priority site is the Leavenworth Mill Dam site. Chelan County worked with consultants, fisheries agencies, and landowners to develop an alternatives analysis for project potential at the site. Project concepts focus on mill dam rehabilitation, habitat improvement, and recreation improvement. The alternatives analysis for the Leavenworth Mill Dam site is available at the link below. The alternatives analysis is still in draft form so it can be updated with community feedback before finalization.
Concept designs were developed to represent the preferred alternative, although elements of the concept designs could be added or subtracted to the final preferred alternative depending on feedback. Concepts designs and an artist's rendering of the preferred alternative are available through the links below.
A public presentation on the feasibilty study and alternatives analysis process and results is planned as part of the Wenatchee River Institute's Red Barn Event Series on Wednesday, January 18 at 7pm. This is a free, in-person event. A zoom link is also available for those wishing to attend remotely. Event website
Meeting information:
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
7 to 8 p.m.
HYBRID EVENT: 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826 or livestream via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85100914750
If you are interested in joining a listserve to be notified of project updates and upcoming opportunities for involvement, please visit wenatcheeriveralliance.org
Posted: 04/27/2021 03:12 PM
Last Updated: 01/19/2023 12:56 PM
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Assessor's Office Community Meeting: Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee
Posted by: Chelan County Assessor
Chelan County Assessor Wes Cornelius invites property owners and all interested parties to attend one of four community meetings scheduled this spring throughout the county.