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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090922 FW_ Friday 5 _ Water _ Cowlitz County _ Budgets _ Mental Health ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, September 9, 2022 9:59:53 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | Water | Cowlitz County | Budgets | Mental Health ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. September 9, 2022 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS Climate Change is Ravaging the Colorado River – There’s a Model to Avert the Worst The water managers of the Yakima River basin in arid Central Washington know what it’s like to fight over water, just like their counterparts along the Colorado River are fighting now. They know what it’s like to be desperate, while drought, climate change, population growth and agriculture shrink water supplies to crisis levels. They understand the acrimony among the seven Colorado Basin states, unable to agree on a plan for deep cuts in water use that the federal government has demanded to stave off disaster. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=29eda0b944&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=080d5144db&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Former Cowlitz County Commissioner, Mount St. Helens 'Point Man' Van Youngquist Dies at 84 Van Youngquist didn’t sleep much. That, along with hard work, is how the 20-year Cowlitz County commissioner, Willow Grove farmer, and father of three, balanced his busy days. Youngquist died Aug. 23rd at the age of 84 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and resulting complications. After first moving to the county in 1965, the Youngquists were known for their farm and were named the Cowlitz County Dairy Family of the Year in 1974. A few years later, Youngquist began his first of what would be five, four-year terms as county commissioner, spending much of his time responding to the May 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e6e5127289&e=30e2d4045f> FEDERAL NEWS Announcing the Launch of the Reaching Rural Initiative On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the State Justice Institute; and the National Association of Counties, the Institute for Intergovernmental Research is excited to share with you a new initiative, Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions. This new initiative is grounded in the value of “for rural, by rural.” The hallmark of the Reaching Rural initiative is learning from rural practitioners and facilitating engagement across rural communities. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=927d4d6bd5&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Budget Hearings: How Many Do You Need? One question that arises often this time of year is: “How many public hearings are required for the budget process?” The answer depends on the type of government and, possibly, the reason for the hearing. State law sets forth the minimum process requirements, which this blog will discuss, but nothing prevents a government entity from providing for multiple readings or additional public hearings. Always make sure your agency is following its own adopted policies. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=55ed5d1f00&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=1983dc8fbc&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS New Mental Health Program Offers an Alternative to Jail in Walla Walla County A new program that assists people who are struggling with behavioral health issues and offers an alternative to jail is making a difference in Walla Walla County, officials said. In its first six months, the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program, or LEAD, helped find permanent housing for nine people. Twenty-four people were successfully enrolled and actively participating in mental health services, six people gained employment, and 26 individuals received substance use disorder services — five of whom entered rehab and successfully moved on from an inpatient substance abuse setting, LEAD’s program manager Lindsey Fuchs said Wednesday. 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