Public Asked to Weigh In On Rebuilding Dam Near Leavenworth
The Icicle and Peshastin Irrigation Districts have worked with Ecology to identify the environmental impacts of four options for the dam.
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Department of Ecology Seeking Public Comment on Eightmile Dam Restoration Project
The Eightmile Dam is a 90-year-old dam located in the Alpine Lake Wilderness Area west of Leavenworth.
Department of Ecology Holding Final Hearing on Eightmile Dam Rebuild Thursday
The State Department of Ecology is holding one final hearing on the environmental impact statement, or EIS, for the rebuild and restoration of Eightmile Dam Thursday night.
As a result of flood damage and erosion caused by impacts of the Jack Creek Fire in 2017, a state of emergency was declared, and the 90 year old dam was designated a high hazard and a threat to downstream residents and propert