Rulemaking - Outstanding Resource Waters, Chapter 173-201A WAC

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Comment From: Donna Zubrad

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Colin Henderson

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: George Leonov

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Mariana Rickard

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Tammy Kastnee

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Karli Kastner

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Todd Hausman

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Allison DiStefano

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: A Gonzalez

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Igor Zhdanov

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Robert Wesson

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Alla Sadiki

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Helen Reddick

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Ruth Sowr

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Robert Fletcher

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Angel Fletcher

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Linda James

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Karl Rains

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Tammy Williamson

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Lisa Montenguise

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Mlissa Shaney

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Kathryn Forester

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Robert Cummins

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Frederique Teotonio

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Sammy Markley

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Tiffany Zhong

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Jenny Park

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Kyree Kelley

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Theresa McKenna

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Deonna G

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Melissa Lagies

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Olga Volozina

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Renata Volozin

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Carina Volozin

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Andrey Volozin

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Lukeshova Svetlana

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: P S

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: S Viktor

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Nataliye Sheryko

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Parier Hassenzasen

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Merrovich Valleriia

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Svitlana Bilogin

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Avanesyan Apresovna

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Liliya Vinnikova

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Aleksandr Vianikov

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Anna Maksimekno

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Olga Lodianoy

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: I G

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Alex Ignatenko

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Sarah Ignatenko

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Roksolana Zapotinna

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Yeher Shchergatov

9/10/23 @ 12:00 AM
Soap Lake is a scientific marvel created by the geological processes of the region over millions of years, concentrating the minerals in this ancient lake which has no inlet or outlet. The Lake is a “unique and regionally rare habitat.” Soap Lake is ...↓
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Comment From: Lower Grand Coulee Chapter of ... (Denis Felton)

9/09/23 @ 4:31 PM
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Comment From: Denis Felton

9/09/23 @ 3:00 PM
As a ranger and manager of Dry Falls and Sun Lakes State Park, I have been familiar with the history of Soap Lake as a unique mineral water lake for some time, and the uniqueness of the recreational opportunities that it provides for Washington State...↓
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Comment From: Marilyn Paulus

9/09/23 @ 11:38 AM
I know a couple of long-time residents of Soap Lake, one of whom has done research about the deteriorating mineral and element content of the lake. I live in Woodinville and value our natural resources we so desperately need for the health of society...↓
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Comment From: KC Young

9/09/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Tracy Mills

9/08/23 @ 8:33 PM
I plan to visit Soap Lake and want it to remain as it is. No degradation. I am writing in support of Soap Lake"s designation as an Outstanding Resource Water - Tier III(B)., Soap Lake has unique, mineral-rich water created by the geology of the regi...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

9/08/23 @ 6:03 PM
I support Soap Lake's Tier III(B) Outstanding Resource Water designation.

Soap Lake, a highly mineralized lake formed following the Ice Age, is renowned for its exceptional healing properties. The lake has always been an essential destination for in...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

9/08/23 @ 6:02 PM
I support Soap Lake's Tier III(B) Outstanding Resource Water designation.

Soap Lake, a highly mineralized lake formed following the Ice Age, is renowned for its exceptional healing properties. The lake has always been an essential destination for in...↓
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Comment From: McKay Healthcare and Rehab (McKay Healthcare )

9/08/23 @ 6:00 PM
McKay Healthcare and Rehab support Soap Lake's Tier III(B) Outstanding Resource Water designation.
Soap Lake, a highly mineralized lake formed following the Ice Age, is renowned for its exceptional healing properties. The lake has always been an esse...↓
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Comment From: Sherrie Hansen

9/07/23 @ 5:34 PM
I support the Wa. State DOE's approval of Soap Lake for an Outstanding Resource Water in Washington State.
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Comment From: Olin Myers Jr

9/07/23 @ 12:34 PM
7 Sept 2023
To: Washington State Dept. of Ecology
Re: Cascade River ORW designation

I strongly support Outstanding Resource Waters Designation in Tier III(A) for the three proposed rivers under review. I have visited Soap Lake but do not know it wel...↓
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Comment From: Mv§dchen Sen

9/07/23 @ 11:01 AM
I live in Soap Lake. I retired here after visiting this lake for 45 years. I am writing in support of Soap Lake"s designation as an Outstanding Resource Water - Tier III(B)., Soap Lake has unique, mineral-rich water created by the geology of the reg...↓
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Comment From: Sharon Robinson

9/07/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Trudy Zimmerman

9/07/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Theresa Perry

9/06/23 @ 3:20 PM
This is a beautiful area and I have friends there I am writing in support of Soap Lake"s designation as an Outstanding Resource Water - Tier III(B)., Soap Lake has unique, mineral-rich water created by the geology of the region concentrating the mine...↓
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Comment From: Lois Redford

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Sally Roberts

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Tallia Fierro

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Lin Anonymous

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Naomi Tuttle

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Kathie Tyrrell

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Lynn Stiglich

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Gwendolyn Harper

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Dora Weyer

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the conservation of all upper watersheds - they are all very important to their entire downstream areas. Much better to save them now when there’s something to save instead of having to repair and regrow them later!! I strongly su...↓
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Comment From: Charel Fisher

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Susan Anonymous

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Wanda Crawford

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I strongly support the proposed Outstanding Resource Waters designations for the upper watershed of the Cascade River, the upper watershed of the Green River, and the Napeequa River. These public resources have been available to all for decades, and ...↓
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Comment From: Mark Reback

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important environmental issue. I strongly urge Ecology to designate the Green, Cascade and Napeequa River systems as Washington State’s first Outstanding Resource Waters (ORWs). The Green River in part...↓
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Comment From: Alicia LeDuc Montgomery

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I urge strong support to designate the Green River an ORW protected river. When I founded my company, I intentionally sited the headquarters in North Clark County for its proximity to Gifford Pinchot NF. My family & I recreate, forage, and tour busin...↓
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Comment From: Tara Easter

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I am writing to urge Ecology to designate the Cascade, Green, and Napeequa river systems as the state’s first Outstanding Resource Waters. In a time of unprecedented environmental degradation and change, it is more important than ever to use every to...↓
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Comment From: Matthew Dennison

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I am writing you in support of the ORW designation for the Green River. The rivers and the habitat of Washington are under constant stress that degrade their future in the region. We should do everything in our power to preserve the River. The last t...↓
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Comment From: Ann Kremer

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
Mount St. Helens and the Green River are synonymous. The preservation for both beautiful environments are of equal importance to our world’s climate crisis and outdoor space for our children’s children. The River is a moving waterway of life. Let’s k...↓
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Comment From: Micky Ryan

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
Thank you for considering the Green River for the designation as an ORW - Outstanding Resource Waters. I have often visited the area of Mt. St. Helens & the Green River. This beautiful area is important to people & wildlife. Please preserve it.
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Comment From: Laurie Kerr

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the designation of the Green River as a first ORW designation. I have camped at Iron Creek campground, hiked along Coldwater Lake and Hummocks Trail and loved the special beauty for the wild fish, clean wat...↓
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Comment From: Joetta Fort

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
I’m writing to support designating the Green River as an Outstanding Resource Water for the sake of future generations such as my grandsons. We visited the Mt. St. Helens area and Green River Valley with our 2 pre-teens and it was an amazing learning...↓
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Comment From: Tony Mancill

9/06/23 @ 12:00 AM
To whom it may concern, I would like to express my unequivocal support for assigning the Green River an ORW designation with the highest level of protection, Tier III(A). Since moving to Washington State 25 years ago, I have found deep joy - almost a...↓
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Comment From: Coleman Anonymous

9/05/23 @ 5:17 PM
I urge the Washington Department of Ecology to designate the Cascade, Green, and Napeequa river systems as the states first Outstanding Resource Waters so that Washingtonians can enjoy these waters now and for generations to come.

Washingtons river...↓
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Comment From: Vancouver Audubon Society (Susan Saul)

9/05/23 @ 2:28 PM
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Comment From: Susan Evans

9/05/23 @ 12:33 PM
I may have commented previously but am thinking about my oldest grandchild with severe psoriasis. We came to Soap Lake to enjoy the buoyancy of the water and try the mud on his skin. Now that is a unique recreational experience if I ever heard of o...↓
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Comment From: Natural Medicine (Sigrid Penrod)

9/05/23 @ 11:37 AM
For over 25 years I have had a small medical practice in Soap Lake, Wa. For people with skin conditions and general revitalization the feedback from patients and visitors has been enthusiastic as to the medicinal benefits and beauty of the setting of...↓
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Comment From: Don Long

9/05/23 @ 11:14 AM
Soap Lake certainly deserves designation as an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW).

First, Soap Lake is one of only 14 meromictic lakes in the US. Worldwide, approximately 1 out of every 1000 lakes is meromictic. These facts alone should be enough to ...↓
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Comment From: Tessa Savage

9/05/23 @ 9:57 AM
I support the WA. State DOE's approval of Soap Lake for an Outstanding Resource Water in Washington State
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Comment From: Sally Gilbert de Vargas

9/05/23 @ 9:42 AM
I live in Seattle and consider Soap Lake a very important natural resource. I support the WA. State DOE‚Äôs approval of Soap Lake for an Outstanding Resource Water in Washington State.I support the WA. State DOE‚Äôs approval of Soap Lake for an Out...↓
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Comment From: Janet Leonard

9/04/23 @ 6:52 PM
I have lived in this area since the mid sixties. I attended and graduated from the Soap Lake School system. In 1973 I became "Miss Soap Lake" and represented Soap Lake around this state and Oregon and Canada. I am proud to be living in this area a...↓
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Comment From: Ron Lindsay

9/04/23 @ 6:47 PM
I strongly urge you to include the Cascade River as an outstanding resource water. We have camped and hiked along the shores of the river and find it beautiful and wild. Lets keep it that way. I am also envolved with the Skagit Land Trust which ow...↓
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Comment From: Steven Rudolf

9/04/23 @ 10:34 AM
These waterways provide a multitude of ecosystem services including clean drinking water for communities, habitat that is critical to health and abundance of fish and wildlife species (including steelhead!), scenic beauty that is a defining attribute...↓
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Comment From: Elena Anonymous

9/04/23 @ 1:20 AM
I urge the Washington Department of Ecology to designate the Cascade, Green, and Napeequa river systems as the states first Outstanding Resource Waters so that Washingtonians can enjoy these waters now and for generations to come.

Washingtons river...↓
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Comment From: Judith Gorman, President (Soap Lake Conservancy )

9/03/23 @ 4:23 PM
Key research paper: abstract. full paper link: see below

HYDROLOGICAL CONTROLS AND FRESHENING IN
MEROMICTIC SOAP LAKE, WASHINGTON, 1939-20021
[JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
Vol. 46, No. 4 AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION ...↓
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Comment From: Soap Lake Conservancy (Soap Lake Conservancy Judith Gorman, Pres.)

9/03/23 @ 3:56 PM
Just why is this protection needed??? The Historic information in this scrap book may give you some answers: see uploaded link..., including reports of actions resulting in freshening of the lake through historic surface pumping to keep homes... t...↓
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