HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/2017 04Biii Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group PresentationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
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Item No. B.iii.
For Meeting of: November 21, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Presentation from Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Mid -Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to
protecting and restoring wild salmonid populations and their habitats through restoration,
protection, education, and community involvement throughout our region.
Mid -Columbia Fisheries works with landowners and community partners to protect and restore
fish habitat. The Mid -Columbia region includes the Yakima Basin, the Klickitat, White Salmon,
and Wind Rivers, and numerous smaller tributaries in Skamania, Klickitat, Benton, Yakima, Kittitas
and Franklin Counties. The City of Yakima has been honored by the Mid -Columbia Fisheries
Enhancement Group by being named the "2017 Landowner of the Year" related to our
cooperation in the Cowiche Creek Restoration project. Margaret Neuman, Executive Director of
the organization, will present the City Council with a certificate and give a brief description of the
project.
ITEM BUDGETED:
NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Partnership Development
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
accept the award
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
City Manager