Former Chelan County Commissioner Bob Bugert has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding
The purpose of this meeting was to gather more information on the vision on this project and determine whether they will be building a 50-meter Olympic-size pool, or a combined aquatic and recreational sports center.
Gov. Inslee issues emergency drought declaration for Washington state
Sign In
FacebookTwitterEmail
1of8
FILE Washington Gov. Jay Inslee addresses a news conference on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, Pool)Elaine Thompson/APShow MoreShow Less
2of8
3of8
4of8
Fires burning in the Pacific Northwest as of Wednesday.Northwest Interagency Coordination CenterShow MoreShow Less
5of8
The wildfires burning near Mazama were sparked by lightening.U.S. Forest Service - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Show MoreShow Less
6of8
7of8
Portion of North Cascades Highway to close for wildfire response.WSDOT East via TwitterShow MoreShow Less
8of8
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency drought declaration across most of the state on Wednesday.
Gov. Inslee issues emergency drought declaration for Washington state by Callie Craighead and Alec Regimbal, SeattlePI
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency drought declaration across most of the state on Wednesday.
The declaration allows expedited permitting for emergency water rights and allows the government to safeguard water supplies, aid state agriculture and augment stream flows to protect fish. A drought emergency means that projected water supplies are expected to be significantly lower than normal.
Inslee said the drought was a result of climate change.
“This is the summer of climate change,” Inslee said during Wednesday’s press conference. “And we are hopeful this is the summer when we rally as a united state against this horrendous threat.”