Wenatchee Heights Area Pipe open ditches Line storage reservoir Create additional storage capacity Improve river system pumping (add pump station) Finalize WH Irrigation District boundary. Complete comprehensive use plan

Planning Unit Members

Issues from last meeting… Colockum Grant deadline State agency participation Scope of planning effort

Decisionmaking Consensus

Wenatchee Heights Area (Continued) Improve all water measuring and monitoring devices Improve Springhill reservoir outlet. Modernize telemetry system Upgrade PRV valve/controls Upgrade equalizing reservoir – controls and screening system

Beehive-Squilchuck Area (Concerns) WA Department of Ecology Expectations. Preservation of water rights Illegal water withdrawals Drought/low flows Water quality issue for domestic water use

Beehive-Squilchuck Area (Opportunities) Getting water from Beehive Reservoir to Squilchuck Creek Diversion of Squilchuck and Lake Creeks to Beehive Reservoir Replacement of irrigation delivery system pipe Enlargement of Beehive reservoir Upgrade of agriculture sprinkler systems. Mission Ridge reservoir and snowmaking/ storage Upgrade water boxes

Stemilt Area (Opportunities) Add additional storage – Fix Lilly Lake and develop new reservoir Determine water balance for watershed Investigate new joint reservoir with Squilchuck and Wenatchee Heights Secure uninterruptible water rights from Columbia River for Lower Stemilt District Provide domestic water to Big Springs

Colockum Area (Opportunities) Investigate new reservoir for Colockum Creek Investigate agricultural water runoff recovery

Malaga Area Need exist for protecting a higher source of recharge for downstream groundwater Recognize this year a 50% short-term water supply Effects on water supply of expected long-term growth Adequate water supply for Gallagher, Lockwood, Malaga Domestic, Three Lakes Districts and private individuals Recommend one watershed association represent the entire WRIA 40a Concern for loss of existing water rights

Malaga Area (Continued) Concern for potential loss of surface water and water rights out of the Columbia River. Concern over the use it, lose it versus water Trusts Control of wells without permits The amount of reserve water for growth Conflicts between orchard versus residential use of water Ability to move water rights downstream Effects of Irrigation District actions on water supply in the Malaga area. Surface protection for Lake Cortez and residents around it Recognize the benefits of area-wide planning through cooperation

Malaga Colockum Community Council Malaga Water District has the capacity for 1,000 residents, but at present is only serving 300 Concerned about uninterruptible water rights, particularly form the Columbia