Talk:Kachess Lake

Image?
Perhaps this image would be useful? - J. Johnson (JJ) (talk) 01:10, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

External links modified
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Additional Content Needed?
Controversary around Kachess Lake has grown substantially in recent years because of a proposal to install diesel pumps to pump natural lake water out of the lake to increase the allotment of water to proratable water rights holders in Yakima Valley during drought years. See https://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/eis/kdrpp/index.html. Because pumping will need to be maintained continually while the lake level is below the dam outlet, it will need to continue throughout the year to avoid dewatering downstream. A number of environmental groups (including the Sierra Club), property owners, the local fire district and people who use the lake and it's surrounds for recreation (hiking, boating and camping) have expressed concerns include the potential extirpation of fish and local wildlife populations, loss of recreational benefits and property value decreases (impact on wells, access to lake and view), and reduced access to lake water for firefighting purposes. I have already done a relatively minor edit to clarify that the dam already impounds a substantial amount of water from the original pre-dam lake and that it was intended to utilize the full capacity of the lake's available watershed. More content that both described the Bureau of Reclamation's "Drought Relief Pumping Plant" and the opposing viewpoints regarding the plan seems warranted.

I would be happy to compose that additional content, but I have only limited Wikipedia experience, so I am seeking guidance on the best way to proceed. (Since I do not have a profile available to you, I'll share that my educational background is in History and Physical Sciences with graduate studies in History of Science and I have been in a technical leadership role in software engineering for over 30 years. While I am also a property owner at the lake, I would, of course, ensure that the additional content is balanced and neutral in tone.) Looking forward to your more expert guidance.

--EJSheldon (talk) 18:00, 13 June 2018 (UTC)