The Washington Department of Ecology’s (Ecology) Office of Columbia River (OCR) and Chelan County co-convened the Icicle Work Group (IWG) in 2012 to find collaborative solutions to chronic water supply problems in the watershed. The IWG developed a water resource management strategy (Icicle Strategy) consisting of a comprehensive list of projects that address Icicle Creek issues identified in their Guiding Principles.
The IWG is made up of a diverse set of stakeholders representing local, state and federal agencies, tribes, irrigation and agricultural interests and environmental organizations. The IWG follows a set of operating procedures that define its purpose, members and ultimate goals of this strategy.
Meeting Information
Membership List
Co-Conveners
Tom Tebb, Director
Office of Columbia River
Washington State Department of Ecology
Shon Smith, Commissioner
Board of Commissioners
Chelan County
Member Organizations and Representatives
Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation
Primary: David Blodgett
Alternate: Cory Kamphaus
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Primary: Chuck Brushwood
Alternate: Jason Breidert
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Primary: Chris Duke
Alternate: Nicole Ahlem
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
Primary: Bill Gale
Alternate: Mat Maxey
NOAA – Fisheries
Primary: Justin Yeager
Alternate: none
Icicle Creek Watershed Council
Primary: Sharon Lunz
Alternate: Shaun Seaman
Washington Water Trust
Primary: Greg McLaughlin
Alternate: Tessa Reeder
Trout Unlimited – Washington Water Project
Primary: Theo Burgoon
Alternate: Lisa Foster
Agricultural Representative
Daryl Harnden
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Primary: Brock Hoenes
Alternate: Nate White
Washington State Department of Ecology
Primary: Tom Tebb
Alternate: Melissa Downes
Icicle and Peshastin Irrigation District
Primary: Levi Jantzer
Alternate: Tony Jantzer
City of Leavenworth
Primary: Carl Florea
Alternate: Tom Wachholder
Chelan County
Primary: Shon Smith
Alternate: Mike Kaputa
Cascade Orchard Irrigation Company
Primary: Dan Wilkinson
Alternate: Tim Walsh
U.S. Forest Service
Primary: Vacant
Alternate: Erica Taecker
Cascadia Conservation District
Primary: Ryan Williams
Alternate: none
Agricultural Representative
Mel Weythman