Lower Spokane Flow Survey (WA)

Posted: 11/03/2014
By: Thomas O'Keefe

American Whitewater needs your help to define flows that support the full range of whitewater boating opportunities for the Lower Spokane River in Washington (the section from T.J. Menach Bride in Spokane to Pese Plats). This survey is designed so individuals can evaluate flows, which will then help American Whitewater and our conservation partners describe how flows affect recreation quality. The Washington Department of Ecology is developing an instream flow rule and to inform this process we need to identify the range of flows necessary to support whitewater recreation experiences, from technical low water to challenging high water trips. The information you provide, will help us protect flows for river-based recreational opportunities.

Your honest participation in this study will help American Whitewater inform future management of the Spokane River, and build support for healthy river flows threatened by drought, development, and management policies.
 
Please pay particular attention to the streamgage--for this survey it is the Spokane River at Spokane (USGS gage 12422500). Certain gages may not be the gage you have used to check flows for each segment in the past.
 
Please encourage your fellow paddlers to participate in this study. The more responses we get, the more robust our findings will be. We will be submitting responses to the Department of Ecology on Friday so we are requesting your response by Thursday November 6th.
 
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Thomas O'Keefe

3537 NE 87th St.

Seattle, WA 98115

Phone: 425-417-9012
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