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• Cle Elum Fish Passage Facility Tour

  • When
    19 May 2025
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    2:45 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Location
    1253 Lake Cle Elum Dam Rd, Ronald, WA 98940
  • Registered
    8 registrants

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  Cle Elum Fish Passage Facility Tour

  Monday, May 19th, 2025

  2:45 PM to 4:45 PM

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The AWRA Washington Section and CWU Student Chapter are co-hosting a second tour of the Cle Elum Fish Passage Facility! This is primarily an AWRA-CWU Student Chapter event; however, professionals are encouraged to attend and network.

  
  

  The Cle Elum fish passage project will improve access to 30 miles of river habitat and is projected to help increase sockeye return into the Yakima Basin fivefold, from 20,000 to 100,000 each year. The downstream juvenile fish passage facility features a first-in-the-nation helix design, allowing young salmon to make their migration to the ocean. The project will also include an upstream adult fish collection structure, which will allow fully grown salmon to remain in the river longer as they return to spawn in the upper reaches of the Yakima Basin. Learn more about the innovative project.

  Location & Parking:

  1253 Lake Cle Elum Dam Rd, Ronald, WA 98940. There is a parking lot near the dam. Click here for directions.  

  Attendee Details:

  • Registration is limited to 15 professional attendees (Students need not register).
  • Professional attendees to arrive no later than 2:45pm.
  • Wear closed toed shoes, long pants, and sleeved shirts. We suggest layering and bringing a jacket since it may be cold or windy.
  • Water and Gatorade is provided.

  Registration Fees:

  Free for all students and professionals! Space is limited so register ASAP.

  Questions?
  

  For questions or directions, call or text Jason McCormick at (509) 949-7297.

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• AWRA-WA 2025 Washington State Legislative Update

  • When
    27 May 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual Event
  • Registered
    27 registrants

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  2025 Washington State Legislative Update

  Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

  12:00 to 1:00 PM | Virtual Meeting

  Presentation by Noah Wentzel, WA Dept of Ecology

  

  Please join us for a virtual lunch meeting to hear about recent updates from the Washington State legislature. Noah is the Legislative Coordinator for the Department of Ecology's Water Resources Program, and he'll be presenting on legislative activity on water resources topics and related issues during the recently-concluded 2025 legislative session.

  
  

  
  

  VIRTUAL MEETING - You will receive a link to participate via our webinar service the day before the event.

  Thank you to Green Economics for sponsoring the event!

  

  Fees

  Registration is free with a suggested donation of $10. We are non-profit, and your donation helps us provide events and programming. Thank you for supporting AWRA-WA!

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• AWRA-WA Annual State Section Conference 2025

  • When
    14 Oct 2025
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Mountaineers Seattle Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA

  
  
  

  Save the Date! October 14, 2025

  AWRA-WA Annual State Section Conference

  Theme: Rethinking the Water Year: Aligning Supply & Demand in a Changing Water Resources Landscape

  When: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  Where: Mountaineers Seattle Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA

  Description: The 2025 AWRA-WA State Conference brings together water professionals, policymakers, engineers, scientists, lawyers, students, and regulators to tackle one of the most critical challenges of our time: how do we manage our water resources better given the legacy of past management decisions, competing demands, and a changing climate? Through thought-provoking sessions and candid discussions, we'll explore not only the challenges we face, but the opportunities ahead.

  Why Attend?  

  • Hear from leading experts and decision-makers shaping Washington's water future.
  • Engage in honest conversations about what hasn’t worked — and how we can adopt smarter strategies.
  • Gain actionable insights and strategies for navigating uncertainty and change.
  • Expand your network with water resource professionals from across the state.

  Your expertise and voice are needed now more than ever. Be part of the critical conversations that will shape the next generation of water management in Washington State. 
  

  Registration, speakers, and session details are coming soon.

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