November 23, 2020
No Presidential exception or federal approvals are needed, per the Forest Service.
News/Alerts
November 20, 2020
Remedial work is needed on the dams at Colchuck, Klonaqua, and Square Lakes.
November 10, 2020
Seeking a compromise, the Icicle-Peshastin irrigation district is proposing a revised design for its controversial Eightmile Lake dam.
July 9, 2020
Washington State's Department of Ecology has no plans to resolve the dispute over water rights at Eightmile Lake before the dam is rebuilt.
May 28, 2020
Why does the Forest Service say that Presidential exceptions will be needed for a new Eightmile dam?
May 23, 2020
The Forest Service foresees the need for two permits and presidential exceptions on a rebuilt Eightmile Lake dam.
May 23, 2020
Tony Jantzer of the Icicle and Peshastin irrigation districts discusses his challenges.
March 10, 2020
An upgrade to Leavenworth's water system will reduce its demands on Icicle Creek.
February 13, 2020
Dam designs for Eightmile Lake pose questions about how much the level of the lake could go up – or down.
January 17, 2020
The Icicle work group and Icicle-Peshastin Irrigation District are advancing three initiatives to rebuild or replace Eightmile Lake dam, even as legal issues about it remain.