DAYTON – Columbia County Commissioners have agreed to join a group of local and Walla Walla County stakeholders in opposing a decision made last month by the Walla Walla Watershed Management Partnership that could adversely impact junior water rights holders across the Touchet Valley.

The commissioners decided at their regular workshop on Monday to pledge up to $5,000 of county funds at this time in support of this opposition group, with the understanding that money donated to the cause from all stakeholders will be used proportionally.

The Walla Walla Watershed Management Partnership has agre...