Mission
Address potable groundwater supply issues by creating locally driven recommendations that influence water management and policy that will direct resources to create sustainable water solutions.
Guiding Principles
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We generate ideas to help inform decision-making and solve problems
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We serve as the voice of group A and B water systems
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We convene, coordinate, and unify
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We leverage opportunities and partnerships
Goals
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Create a sustainable organization to address municipal/small community water system groundwater decline based on localized conditions
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Generate awareness and create calls to action for the depletion of potable water in the Basin, the urgent need to address the situation, and the efforts of the Coalition
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Lead the development of regional groundwater planning and the identification and promotion of new and/or alternative water sources
Board Members
Elsa Bowen
Chair
Lincoln County Conservation District
Shawn O'Brien
Vice Chair
City of Ephrata
Michele Kiesz
Kagele/Kiesz Family Farms, LLC
Kristina Ribellia
Columbia Basin Conservation District
Kristine Shuler
City of Warden
Commissioner
Jo Gilchrist
Lincoln County
Commissioner
Rob Jones
Grant County
Commissioner
Clint Didier
Franklin County
Robin Adolphsen
City of Othello
Richard Law
City of Moses Lake
Paul Wollman
Warden Hutterian Brethren
Bob Davis
City of Quincy
Judi Ellis
Columbia Water Services
Britton Baker
Alternate for Kristina Ribellia
Columbia Basin Conservation District
Brean Nieman
Alternate for
Elsa Bowen
Lincoln County Conservation District
Cameron Williamson
Alternate for
Robin Adolphsen
City of Othello
Members
There are two categories of members:
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Member—any person residing in Washington or any entity operating in the FLAG (Franklin, Lincoln, Adams, and Grant) counties with an interest in Group A and B water systems.
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Associate Member—any state or federal elected official, agency, department, or staff person representing such.
Each qualified Member is entitled to one vote per matter brought before the membership, including board elections. Associate Members are non-voting.