Proposal to convert water diversion to benefit local fish species.
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- Court Notice
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- Kittitas
What You Should Do Next
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Review the proposal details
Read the full proposal to understand its implications for local wildlife and water use.
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Attend the public hearing
Participate in the upcoming public hearing to voice your opinions or concerns.
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Contact Kittitas County Conservation District
Reach out to the KCCD for more information about the project and its impacts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program?
- It is a program aimed at improving fish habitats in the Yakima River basin.
- How will the project affect local wildlife?
- The project aims to benefit ESA-listed fish species, including steelhead and salmon.
- When was the application submitted?
- The application was submitted on March 6, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
CITY OF KITTITAS NOTICE OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT Name of Applicant: Kittitas County Conservation District Application Number: 26-016 Date of Application: 3-6-2026 Location: 46.982757°, -120.423654°. Section 11, Township 17, Range 19. City of Kittitas, Kittitas County, Washington State. Parcel #: 232533 Description of Proposal: The Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program (YTAHP) and the Kittitas County Conservation District (KCCD) propose to convert a surface water diversion to pump screen on Cooke Creek at River Mile 4.25, located southwest of Kittitas, WA. The project is designed to benefit ESA-listed Middle Columbia steelhead, Chinook and coho salmon, and a suite of resident fishes. A concrete check dam serves two associated gravity diversions, one on each bank, that span Cooke Creek in the project area. The dam is used to check the water up to irrigate the surrounding agricultural fields via gravity with gated pipes. Neither diversion is screened. This