RELICENSING NEWSLETTER
"RELICENSING
UPDATE" - a publication of Chelan County PUD, quarterly newsletter about the
relicensing of the Lake Chelan and Rocky Reach hydroelectric projects.
NEWS RELEASES
ADVERTISING and NOTICES
NEWS CLIPS
August 15, 2006 PUD DAM RELICENSING ON TRACK Wenatchee World, written by Christine Pratt
February 28, 2006 EIGHT YEARS LATER...DAM DEAL DONE-PUD BOARD APPROVES RELICENSING AGREEMENT Wenatchee World, written by Christine Pratt
February 12, 2006 PUBLIC NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND REAPPLICATION FOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ROCKY REACH WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION Wenatchee World
December 22, 2005 GROUPS SUE OVER DAM RELICENSING RULES: CHELAN, DOUGLAS PUD OFFICIALS SAY LAWSUIT LIKELY WILL NOT AFFECT ROCKY REACH AND WELLS DAMS Wenatchee World, written by Shannon Dininny
December 20, 2005 NOT ALL ARE HAPPY WITH REVISED RECREATION PLAN Wenatchee World, written by Christine Pratt
December 13, 2005 PUD SWITCHES FOCUS ON RECREATION FUNDING Wenatchee World, written by Michelle McNiel
November 16, 2005 NEW DAM RELICENSING RULES WILL EASE PROCESS FOR PUD'S Wenatchee World, written by The Associated Press and World Staff
November 2, 2005 CHELAN DAM ONE BIG STEP CLOSER TO NEW LICENSE Lake Chelan Mirror, written by Ralph Schwartz
November 9, 2005 DOUGLAS PUD OPPOSES RECREATION FUNDING Wenatchee World, written by Michelle McNiel
November 3, 2005 PUD WILL TAKE ANOTHER RUN AT FERC FOR RECREATION FUNDING Wenatchee World, written by Michelle McNiel
October 21, 2005 Local officials not satisfied with FERC explanation Wenatchee World, written by Rob Ollikainen
October 6, 2005 THE PUD IS NOT SHORT OF CHALLENGES Wenatchee World, written by Steve Lachowicz
September 27, 2005 PUD WILL ENDORSE RECREATION PLAN Wenatchee World, Michelle McNiel
September 18, 2005 "PUD, DON'T GIVE UP YET" NEARLY ALL IN THE PUD'S PROPOSAL FOR A NEW LICENSE WAS ACCEPTED Wenatchee World, Editorial Board
September 13, 2005 PUD URGED TO FIGHT FOR RECREATION PLAN Wenatchee World, Michelle McNiel
September 4, 2005 FERC SAYS NO TO PUD PARK PLANS: GOVERNMENT FAVORS DAM LICENSE, BUT NOT RECREATION OR BALLFIELD SPENDING Wenatchee World, Michelle McNiel
August 18, 2005 PUDs GO TO B.C. TO HELP SOCKEYE Wenatchee World, Michelle McNiel
August 14, 2005 PARKS ARE NOT THE PLACE TO CUT Wenatchee World, Editorial Board
March 30, 2005 TRIBES QUIT LEGAL CHALLENGE TO FISH PLANS Wenatchee World, Michelle McNiel
March 30, 2005 CHELAN DAM LICENSE REMAINS ON HOLD Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
March 11, 2005 "HAPPY TRAIL AT LAST?" HEARING BOARD DENIES ORCHARDIST'S APPEAL TO HALT LOOP TRAIL PLAN Wenatchee World, Alicia Gooden
January 27, 2005 TRIBES CHALLENGE FISH PLAN FOR COLUMBIA DAMS Wenatchee World, Michelle Partridge
December 16, 2004 PUBLIC MEETING "WATER QUALITY AT ROCKY REACH HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT" Wenatchee World, written by Suzanne Bacon
November 3, 2004 DESPITE "UNPLEASANT SURPRISE," ENTIAT WATERS COULD SOMEDAY OPEN TO FISHING Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
October 29, 2004 NORTHWEST PUDs COULD BENEFIT FROM RULE CHANGE FOR DAMS Wenatchee World, Michelle Partridge
September 29, 2004 ENTIAT, PUD NEGOTIATING FINAL PIECE OF ROCKY REACH AGREEMENT Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
September 24, 2004 WATERFRONT ROUTE GETS FINAL APPROVAL Wenatchee World, James Pitkin
September 20, 2004 SALMON FEST TRADES REAL FISH FOR RUBBER Wenatchee World, James Pitkin
September 15, 2004 CHELAN'S PARKS HAVE BEEN A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF LAKE ACCESS Lake Chelan Mirror, Daniel C. Campbell
September 15, 2004
FISH NUMBERS KEEP GOING UP
Wenatchee World, Rick Steigmeyer
September 13, 2004 LEADERS
HAIL FISH CONSERVATION PLAN Wenatchee
World, Christine Pratt
August 25, 2004 TRAILS COMING TOGETHER IN CHELAN Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
August 4, 2004 CITY PUSHES AHEAD WITH RIVERFRONT ROAD PLAN Wenatchee World, Marco Martinez
July 22, 2004 SILT FROM POT PEAK FIRE IS CHOKING STREAMS Wenatchee World, K.C. Mehaffey
July18, 2004 ON THE RIVERFRONT, "RAINBIRDS FROM WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS ARE FLOCKING TO OUR SUNNY COLUMBIA SHORES" Wenatchee World, Christine Pratt
July 5, 2004 PUBLIC NOTICE OF FILING OF LICENSE APPLICATION FOR ROCKY REACH HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Wenatchee World, written by Gregg Carrington and Kris Pomianek
July 4, 2004 A PLAN THAT'S WORTHY OF PRAISE Wenatchee World, Editorial Page, Tracy Warner
June 16, 2004 CHELAN PUD RECREATION PLAN SPENDS $17 MILLION ON PARKS Wenatchee World, Michelle Partridge
June 2, 2004 ROAD CLEARED FOR NEW DAM LICENSE; TRIBAL GROUPS LET APPEAL DEADLINE PASS Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
June 2, 2004 PUD OFFERS $9 MILLION TO IMPROVE ENTIAT Wenatchee World, Michelle Partridge
April 28, 2004 PUD MAKES ENTIAT A SETTLEMENT OFFER Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
March 21, 2004 PUD URGED TO SPEND MORE ON RECREATION Wenatchee World, Marco Martinez
February 25, 2004 ENTIAT MAY GROW ON DORMANT WATERFRONT Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
February 4, 2004 FEDS UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT ENTIAT IN RELICENSING DISPUTE Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
January 27, 2004 PUD SCHEDULES EVENING MEETINGS Wenatchee World, Martin Salazar
January 25, 2004 THE MEANING OF THE MEETING Wenatchee World, Editorial Page written by, Rufus Woods, Gary Jasinek, and Tracy Warner
January 23, 2004 CHELAN PUD WANTS INPUT ON DAM RELICENSING Wenatchee World, Martin Salazar
January 21, 2004 CRITICS CALL FOR MAJOR PUD SHAKE UP Wenatchee World, Martin Salazar
January 21, 2004 ENTIAT, PUD GO TO WORK ON DAM SETTLEMENT Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
January 14, 2004 ENTIAT, PUD AT ODDS OVER DAM RELICENSING Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
January 13, 2004 PUD AND THE PUBLIC Wenatchee World, Safety Valve
January 7, 2004 PUD TO HOLD FORUM ON ROCKY REACH RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Lake Chelan Mirror, submitted by Gregg Carrington and Kris Pomianek
December 23, 2003 PUD STILL PUSHING FOR PARKS Wenatchee World, written by Gregg Carrington and Kris Pomianek
December 19, 2003 WE WILL MISS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY Wenatchee World, Editorial Page, Tracy Warner
December 12, 2003 REBUILD THE RECREATION LEGACY Wenatchee World, Safety Valve written by Andy Dappen
December 11, 2003 TURNED ITS BACK Wenatchee World, Safety Valve written by Tom Churchill
November 28, 2003 CHELAN PUD NEEDS TO LISTEN AND LEARN Wenatchee World, Editorial Page, Rufus Woods
November 14, 2003 PUD DEFENDS PLAN FOR PARKS, TRAILS Wenatchee World, Martin Salazar
October 29, 2003 ENTIAT WANTS PUD TO PAY FOR LOST GROWTH Lake Chelan Mirror, Ralph Schwartz
October 22, 2003 RECREATION IS FOCUS IN NEW DAM RELICENSING PLAN Wenatchee World, Michelle Partridge
October 12, 2003 VIEW OF WATERFRONT'S FUTURE SHOULD INCLUDE PUBLIC DOCKS Wenatchee World, Wilfred Woods
September 16, 2003 GREAT LOOP Wenatchee World, Safety Valve written by Dotti Wilson
September 7, 2003 PUDS' NEW WAYS PASS ANOTHER TEST Wenatchee World, Editorial Page written by, Rufus Woods, Gary Jasinek, and Tracy Warner
August 24, 2003 FEDERAL AGENCY BLESSES PUD SALMON PLAN Wenatchee World, written by Marco Martinez
August 22, 2003 PUDS PRAISED BY PRESIDENT Wenatchee World, written by World staff and news services
May 25, 2003 PARKS, WHEN THINKING SMALL Wenatchee World, Editorial Page written by Rufus Woods, Gary Jasinek, and Tracy Warner
May 25, 2003 TILTING TOWARD DAMS Wenatchee World, Safety Valve written by Connie Kelleher, American Rivers
May 21, 2003 DAM RELICENSING IN NEED OF CHANGE Wenatchee World, Editorial Page written by Tracy Warner
May 20, 2003 NO BIG NEW PARKS IN PUD PLANS Wenatchee World, written by Laurie Smith
April 30, 2003 ROCKY REACH RECREATION AREA FUND IS PROPOSED Wenatchee World, written by Laurie Smith
April 23, 2003 IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED AT ENTIAT PARK Lake Chelan Mirror
March 12, 2003 ENTIAT PARK TO BE REFURBISHED Lake Chelan Mirror, written by Morgan Picton
March 10, 2003 ENTIAT MAYOR WELCOMES PUD'S PARK PROPOSAL Wenatchee World, written by James Pitkin
February 19, 2003 CITY OF ENTIAT AND CHELAN PUD INVITE YOU TO A PUBLIC MEETING Lake Chelan Mirror
January 20, 2003 THE VALUE OF A SUNKEN TOWN Wenatchee World, written by Rick Steigmeyer
December 18, 2002 PUD
HOSTS ENTIAT MEETING Lake
Chelan Mirror, submitted by Chelan County PUD
November 27, 2002 ENVISIONING
THE FUTURE Leavenworth
Echo, written by Bill Forman
April 10, 2002 PUD SIGNS LANDMARK HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN Wenatchee World, written by Tracy Warner
April 4, 2002 SALMON ARE THE GOAL, AND THAT'S A NEW IDEA Wenatchee World, written by Tracy Warner
April 2, 2002 PUDS TO SIGN DAM PACT WITH FISH GUARANTEE Wenatchee World, written by Laurie Smith
May 11, 2001 LICENSING DAMS NEEDS A DOSE OF COMMON SENSE Wenatchee World, written by Tracy Warner
May 10, 2001 FERC SEEKS MORE CONTROL OVER DAM LICENSING Wenatchee World, written by Laurie Smith
April 22, 2001 DICKS PREDICTS SUMMER WOES WILL BRING ELECTRICITY PRICE CAPS Wenatchee World, written by Laurie Smith
March 28, 2001 PUD WANTS TO RAISE ROCKY REACH POOL Wenatchee World
November 22, 2000 PUD IN PROCESS OF RELICENSING DAMS Leavenworth Echo, written by Susan Eby
October 19, 2000 WIRED 'SALMON' RECORDS HOW FISH HANDLE ROUGH RIDE THROUGH DAMS Seattle Post-Intelligencer, written by Amy E. Nevala
October 10, 2000 PUD CONFIDENT NEW SYSTEM WILL HAVE HIGH FISH SURVIVAL RATE Wenatchee World, written by Dan Wheat
October 10, 2000 GRAND SALMON EXPERIMENT (PUD: FISH SLIDE MAKES SENSE) Wenatchee World, written by Dan Wheat
August 2, 2000 NW DAMS HELP POWER-HUNGRY CALIFORNIA Wenatchee World, article contributed by Stephen Maher
May 4, 2000 SEATTLE FIRM TO DO SOCIOECONOMIC STUDY OF ROCKY REACH DAM CONSTRUCTION IMPACT ON ENTIAT Entiat Valley Explorer
April 25, 2000 TEN UTILITIES EYE GRANT DAM LICENSE Wenatchee World, written by Dan Wheat and Ryan Feeney
April 6, 2000 PUD WINS AWARD FOR DAM RELICENSING WEB SITES Wenatchee World
April 5, 2000 PUD WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR INTERNET WEB INNOVATION Lake Chelan Mirror
March 30, 2000 ENTIAT DAY AT ROCKY REACH DAM Entiat Valley Explorer, written by Jim Smothers
March 23, 2000 ENTIAT RESIDENTS INVITED TO DAM RELICENSING TALK Wenatchee World
March 9, 2000 ENTIAT COMMUNITY GETS SPECIAL INVITE TO ROCKY REACH DAM ON MARCH 25 Entiat Valley Explorer, written by Jim Smothers
December 30, 1999 PUD SETS DATE FOR ROCKY REACH DAM 'ENTIAT DAY' Entiat Valley Explorer
December 15, 1999 ROCKY REACH RELICENSING EFFORT MOVES AHEAD Lake Chelan Mirror
December 9, 1999 PUD TO PRESENT FIRST DRAFT OF RELICENSING SCOPING DOCUMENT AT TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS THIS MONTH Entiat Valley Explorer
November 24, 1999 TALKS BETWEEN ENTIAT FOCUS GROUP AND CHELAN COUNTY PUD PROGRESSING Entiat Valley Explorer, written by Jim Smothers
November 3, 1999 PUD RECEIVES GO-AHEAD TO USE ALTERNATIVE RELICENSING PROCESS FOR ROCKY REACH Lake Chelan Mirror
October 28, 1999 DAM MAKES A POWERFUL IMPRESSION Wenatchee World, written by Scott Sandsberry
October 27, 1999 FERC GIVES CHELAN PUD RULES FOR ROCKY REACH RELICENSING Wenatchee World, written by Dan Wheat
August 12, 1999 NUGGETS FROM ENTIAT'S PAST Entiat Valley Explorer, written by Phyllis Griffith
August 9, 1999 ENTIAT STILL RECOVERING FROM RELOCATION 40 YEARS AGO Wenatchee World, written by Kathleen Gilstrap
August 5, 1999 HUSELTON SAYS RUNNING FOR ENTIAT MAYOR 'IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO' Entiat Explorer
July 28, 1999 ROCKY REACH RELICENSING ON PUD MEETING AGENDA Wenatchee World, written by Dan Wheat
July 11, 1999 NCW's LITTLE BIG TOWN: ENTIAT Wenatchee World, written by Stephen Maher
July 11, 1999 ON THE GROW, BUT SLOWER Wenatchee World, written by Stephen Maher
May, 1999 RATES AT RISK Wenatchee Business Journal, written by Renee Leask
March 31, 1999 ROCKY REACH HYDRO PROJECT JOINS LAKE CHELAN IN RELICENSING PROCESS Lake Chelan Mirror, written by Richard Uhlhorn