Lake Roosevelt Updates
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- Published: Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:54
National Park Service
2022 - 2023 Winter Access at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Visit https://bit.ly/3kM6llB for availability of facilities and services. For instance, winter access for camping is limited to the Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane, and Spring Canyon campgrounds.
Washington Department of Ecology
Water Rights Adjudication
Working with Federal partners at the Department of Justice, U.S Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs, Ecology is continuing to prepare for adjudication of water rights for Lake Roosevelt and its middle tributaries. The Governor’s budget for the 2023-25 biennium includes a request for $1.5 million to support this effort.
The Colville Confederated Tribes have requested a Federal Negotiating Team to assist with resolution of the paramount rights on Lake Roosevelt – those of the Spokane and Colville Confederated Tribes, along with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Visit https://bit.ly/3wuSDpX to view request.
Bureau of Reclamation
Grand Coulee Security Response Force Upgrades Project
The Bureau of Reclamation is preparing an environmental assessment for the Grand Coulee Security Response Force Upgrades project. The purpose of the proposed project is to (1) update existing security components that have reached their expected service life or do not conform with current security requirements; (2) create an integrated, hardened, physical perimeter around security assets and facilities; (3) consolidate security department administrative operations and access control offices; and (4) upgrade and enhance the SRF training facilities.
Reclamation proposes to relocate and install new guard stations, create improved inspection areas, establish additional or improved security cameras and lighting, and replace or install security gates, fences, and intrusion detection systems. Reclamation also proposes construction of new office and training buildings, installation of utilities, and training center access road improvements.
A scoping comment period was open Aug. 15 to Aug. 29, 2022. For more information, visit https://on.doi.gov/3wuOK4p