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Report: Wenatchee Watershed Vision (WA)

Photo: Christopher Walter

Ideas for Sustaining and Enhancing a Balanced Landscape

The Wenatchee watershed, nestled in the heart of Washington state, is a unique landscape stretching from the snow-covered ridges of the North Cascades to the shrub-steppe slopes of the Columbia River. Over the last ten years, more and more people have discovered the Wenatchee Valley as a wonderful place to live, work, play, and retire. The result - more people, more homes, more traffic, fewer orchards - is changing the special feel and style of the valley.

In September 2007, TPL completed a conservation vision plan for the watershed that shows the likely direction of growth and development in the coming years and makes strategic recommendations to maintain a healthy, balanced community, safeguarding the unique character of the area for long-time residents and newcomers alike.

The Wenatchee Watershed Vision lays out a bold vision - one that will require broad coalitions, strategic partnerships, and community initiative to be successful. TPL hopes the Wenatchee Watershed Vision will inspire community action to protect the special places and character of a landscape so many people love.

The Wenatchee Watershed Vision report includes significant findings, short- and long-term recommendations, maps, and appendices. (88 pages)

Download the full Wenatchee Watershed Vision report (7MB)

Download the Maps Only version of the report (3MB) (includes the 16 maps presented in the full report.)

The Chelan County Conservation Finance Feasibility Study explores funding options to help the county protect special lands and community character, and develop recreational opportunities. Download the study

Wenatchee Watershed Vision: Two-page Summary (English)
Wenatchee Watershed Vision: Two-page Summary (Spanish)

For more information, please contact Kitty Rasmussen, Program Coordinator, or Peter Dykstra, Washington State Director, in TPL's Northwest Regional Office at (206) 587-2447.

Updated 11/2007