Who gets the water? / July 19, 2016 by An Huynh It may soon become a focus of legal and political combat over wilderness protection for Colchuk and neighboring lakes, irrigation for orchards, endangered fish runs, the future of a federal hatchery on iconic Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, and water to accommodate growth in Leavenworth itself. This adds a new perspective to our recent backpacking trip... Story here.