In the Walla Walla River Basin, there is not always enough water available to meet the needs of our local communities, Tribes, farms, and aquatic ecosystems. The Walla Walla Basin Watershed Strategy (“Walla Walla 2050”) is a collaborative effort of people working together to meet the Basin’s growing water needs and provide water for healthy rivers, fish, farms, and people.

The Watershed Strategy is hosting an Open House on Thursday, October 10, from 4:30 – 7:30 PM, in the Reid Campus Center Ballroom at Whitman College. You’re invited to come learn about water challenges in the Basin and what Walla Walla 2050 is doing to address these issues!

The Open House is open to all ages, and will have stations to explore, a welcome from the Umatilla Tribes, and a series of presentations from local water experts (presentations will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM). Light refreshments will be served.

Open House Schedule*

Stations and tables hosted by local organizations and agencies will be open throughout the night, from 4:30 – 7:30 PM. Item

·         4:30 – 5:00: Free time at open house stations

·         5:00 – 5:10: CTUIR Tribal Welcome & 2025 Fish Returns

·         5:10 – 5:30: Presentation 1: Walla Walla Watershed 101 & Intro to WW2050

o   Audience Q&A

·         5:30 – 5:50: Presentation 2: Caring for Backyard Streams

o   Audience Q&A

·         5:50 – 6:20: Presentation break, free time at open house stations

·         6:20 – 6:40: Presentation 3: Potential Future Infrastructure Project

o   Audience Q&A

·         6:40 – 7:00: Presentation 4: City of Walla Walla’s Watershed Resiliency Plan

o   Audience Q&A

·         7:00 – 7:30: Free time at open house stations

*Times are approximate and might change slightly.