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Basin because the reservation is upriver of major existing hatcheries. To 

 addresB this, the Tribe is proposing a major hatchery at Cedar Creek, which 

 enters the Chehalie just downstream of the Reservation. A feasibility study 

 has been prepared (Jones et ai . 1987) and the Tribe anticipates publishing an 

 EIS shortly. 



LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 



Countief 



The Chehalis Basin includes most of Grays Harbor, a large part of Lewis, 

 smaller parte of Mason, Thurston, and Pacific, and very small parts of 

 Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. Grays Harbor and Thurston counties have been 

 moat active in aquatic habitat protection. Grays Harbor County Regional 

 Planning Commission has attempted to review the county Shoreline Management 

 Plan to make sure fish habitat and water quality are considered. Thurston 

 County Health Department has been active in monitoring and protecting water 

 quality, particularly in the Black River system (Blocher 1991). 



Prays Harbor Regional Planning Commission 



The GHRPC was created under the Area Redevelopment Act, PL-8716, primarily for 

 furthering local economic development (Bill Banks, City of Hoquiam, pers. 

 cotnm. ) . Membership in GHRPC includes nine cities in Grays Harbor County, the 

 County itself, the Grays Harbor Public Utility District, Port of Grays Harbor, 

 the Grays Harbor Transit District, two local school districts, and the Grays 

 Harbor Parks and Recreation District. GHRPC has no regulatory authority of 

 its own but helps the County and cities develop their respective zoning 

 ordinances. 



This group recognizes the potential value of improved fish runs for economic 

 recovery, and works under the assumption that fishery restoration is 

 compatible with the present practices of Grays Harbor industries. They have 

 advocated the priority of (1) extensive fish habitat restoration in the middle 

 and upper Basin and (2) comprehensive public education. They have called for 

 a large volunteer program to achieve these objectives. 



Cities 



All cities in the Chehalis Basin are responsible for managing their 

 wastewater, whether from storm runoff or from municipal sewage, to maintain 

 adequate water quality. Additionally, the cities of Centralia, Chehalis, 

 Aberdeen, and Hoquiam withdraw surface water for municipal needs. They are 

 legally responsible for withdrawing no more than their water rights specify. 

 Centralia and Chehalis have the option of drawing from either surface or 

 groundwater or a combination of the two. While they have no statutory 

 responsibility to choose the source based on the least ecological effect, they 

 have the option of managing for this purpose. 



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