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Western Watershed Enhancement Partnership
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the Yakima Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan was developed to identify a comprehensive and balanced
approach to water resources and ecosystem restoration improvements in the Yakima River Basin; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan includes seven elements, including the habitat/watershed
protection and enhancement element; and
WHEREAS, in the spirit of the Western Watershed Enhancement Partnership, the following parties have collaborated to establish a joint
program to proactively improve the health and resiliency of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Yakima River Basin Watershed, and
thereby to protect municipal and agricultural water supplies, infrastructures and facilities, water delivery capabilities, and hydroelectric power
generation; and
WHEREAS, the health of National Forest System land in Central Washington affects municipal and agricultural water supplies, public safety,
recreation, natural resources, thre atened and endangered species, and the economic vitality of the surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, management of the fore st and watershed health is important for protecting reservoir storage capacity, minimizing sedimentation
load, maintaining water quantity, enhancing ecosystem health, reducing the threat of crown fires , flood volumes, and risk of future wildfires ;
and
WHEREAS, the relationships between all partners and participating agencies will be further enhanced through thi s collaborative project and
will be integral to its success;
THEREFORE, by signing this Proclamation on October 13, 2016; the U.S . Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
do hereby proclaim commitment to the success of the partnerships and projects that will improve the health and resilience of said watershed.
Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department ofthe Interior
f Ro~ert Bonn
Under Secretary fo r
Natural Resources and Environment
U.S. Department of Agriculture
YAKIMA RIVER BASIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Building a Future for Water, Wildlife and Working Lands
Signing in support of this collaborative effort
Commissioner
Yakima County, W A
Phil Rigdon
Superintendent, Department of Natural
Resources
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Po !icy Director
Roza Irrigation District
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Commissioner
Kittitas County , WA
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Director, Ri .' of the Puget Sound and
Colu .b lA Basin Program
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Ulban Ebcl'h"n
Manager
Kittitas Reclamation District