Aug 19, 2026Board meeting
Walla Walla Basin Advisory Committee Meeting Summary
The committee discussed preliminary results from the US Bureau of Reclamation Basin Study, examining modeling scenarios for water supply and demand, vulnerability assessments, and the potential for future feasibility studies. The meeting covered the background and enforcement challenges of the 2004 USFWS settlement agreement regarding bypass flows. The agenda also included a detailed overview of Washington's Trust Water Rights Program, addressing complexities in water management, impairment analysis, and the distinction between developed water and trust water rights. Updates were provided regarding the Mill Creek Watershed fire, its impacts on local drinking water infrastructure, and administrative updates on project proposals.