What problems does Chimacum Valley face?
According to the Technical Assessment completed in 2000, in the lower reaches of the Chimacum sub-basin, surface water quality is degraded, and use of both surface and groundwater is relatively high. Surface water quality is most degraded in the middle reaches of the creek. Hydraulic continuity is rated high to moderate high for much of the basin, and habitat along both forks of Chimacum Creek has been degraded. By 2016, more than 1,500 new residents are expected to live in the sub-basin, a 30% increase.
Can you establish new water rights in Chimacum Valley?