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Nooksack River adjudication is “likely,” department of ecology official says
By Nolan Baker
The Northern Light | April 21, 2021
The Washington state Department of Ecology report highlighted declining salmon populations, low water levels due to growing demand and diminishing snowpack, and a long history of water disputes as reasons to support adjudication of the Nooksack River.
Washington State Legislation Would Authorize Two New Large-Scale Water Rights Adjudications
National Law Review | Tuesday, February 2, 2021
“ Ecology identified the Nooksack watershed in Northwest Washington as a key basin because of the pressures from the many water users in the area and demands for instream flows that act as critical habitats for many species, including species such as Chinook salmon that are listed under the Endangered Species Act.”
Lummi Nation asks for meaningful action on Nooksack water rights issues
OP–ED By Lawrence Solomon
The Bellingham Herald November 20, 2020
“Can you imagine managing your household budget when you don’t know how much money you have in the bank? It sounds chaotic and irresponsible, but that is the state of water rights in the Nooksack River basin. We do not know how much water is being used, how much is available, and we do not know who has a legal right to the water that is being used.”
– Lawrence Solomon, Chairman of Lummi Nation
What’s a general stream adjudication, and why does the Nooksack need it?
RE Sources Blog Post | July 7, 2020
There is enough water in the Nooksack watershed to meet the community’s needs. But first, we need to fully study how water is used and ensure it’s used equitably …
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