Chapter 4: The LAND Alternative

LAND Alternative is a set of projects, policies, and programs that are proposed as an alternative to the proposed FRE on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell. The LAND Alternative was developed by the LAND Steering Group, which comprises nine individuals representing the Chehalis Tribe; Quinault Indian Nation; local communities; and economic development, environmental, and agricultural interests with input from the community.

The LAND Alternative lays out a plan for equitable flood damage reduction, taking into account upstream and downstream impacts resulting from structural interventions. The elements work together to reduce flood damage, while encompassing the shared values and guiding principles the community has agreed on. Implementation assumptions, relationships between the recommendations, and assumed timing for completion are described in Chapter 5. While many projects will take time, some can start immediately.