Chelan will receive $3 million in state funding for its East Chelan Water Reservoir Project.

Project Overview

According to a release from the City, Chelan's hillside water system has vulnerabilities that were exposed by the 2015 Chelan Complex Fire.

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The project plans to include a one-million-gallon water reservoir, a new booster pump, pressure-reducing valve, and transmission lines to connect and stabilize the system.

Why Chelan Needs This Upgrade

The city cites the Palisades Fire in California as an example of why this is necessary.

“Even under ideal conditions, with a limited amount of reservoir capacity, we've been operating on borrowed time,” said Chelan Fire & Rescue Chief Brandon Asher.

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