Jan. 11, 2018
Revised plans for a valve that could withdraw water from Snow Lake 60% faster than now continue to dominate the Icicle debate.
News/Alerts
Dec. 27, 2017
Federal agencies that control Snow Lake dam are sticking with their plan for a bigger valve to allow higher discharge rates.
Nov. 17, 2017
After strong criticism of its earlier Environmental Assessment, the Bureau of Reclamation will reopen public comments and may revise its assessment for a large valve at Snow Lake.
Nov. 15, 2017
The Icicle Work Group is being chastised for inaccuracies in its public remarks.
Nov. 10, 2017
Two guest editorials in the Wenatchee World highlight the differences over proposals to dam or divert more water in the Icicle.
Wenatchee World - Nov. 8, 2017
by K.C. Mehaffey
LEAVENWORTH — When the Icicle Work Group sat down five years ago, its purpose was to resolve lawsuits surrounding water in the upper Wenatchee Valley, and develop a plan to provide enough water for fish, agriculture and people.
2 Oct 2017
Federal operators of the Snow Lake dam plan to install a new valve that would allow them to boost water withdrawal by 60%.
22 Sep 2017
Release of the big Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for the Icicle Strategy will likely be postponed to January 2018.
Oct. 17, 2017
Twenty three environmental or outdoor groups have challenged the US Bureau of Reclamation plan for a bigger valve to allow withdrawal of more water from Snow Lake.
15 Sep 2017
A dangerous water bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in July, and the Senate will now consider it.