The chapter is named for Lake Lewis, the large temporary lake that formed in the Pasco Basin when floodwaters were held back by the hydraulic dam caused by Wallula Gap. For more information about Lake Lewis, click here.
Please see the Events Calendar for a listing of all chapter meetings and events.
Chapter Meetings
The Lake Lewis Chapter meets six times a year (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.) on the second Tuesday of the month, at the Battelle Auditorium (click here to display map), 900 Battelle Blvd., in Richland, or other alternate location. Meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. with a lecture presentation, followed by a business meeting. Meetings are always free and open to the public. To confirm meeting information, contact the chapter president.
Chapter Officers
| President: | George Last | (509) 946-8050 |
| Vice-President | Bruce Bjornstad | (509) 373-6948 |
| Secretary: | Vacant |
| Treasurer: | Vickie Bergum | (509) 586-7627 |
Committee Chairpersons
| Membership: | George Last | (509) 946-8050 |
| Field Activities: | Bruce Bjornstad | (509) 373-6948 |
| Nominations: | Carma Kimball | (509) 943-5865 |
| Publicity: | Vickie Bergum | (509) 586-7627 |
| Speakers Bureau: | Chris Murray | (509) 946-7217 |
Expert Scientific Advisors
| Bruce Bjornstad | (509) 373-6948 |
| George Last | (509) 946-8050 |
| Chris Murray | (509) 946-7217 |
Community Activities and Partners
The Lake Lewis Chapter is actively engaged in the community. We have participated in a number of local and regional community events including the Coulee Corridor Big Event, the Sandhill Crane Festival, and the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau's annual meetings, county fairs, gem and mineral shows, etc. Our speakers bureau gives lectures to educational institutions, Rotary and other community organizations, professional society meetings, and others.
We have strong partnerships with several important community organizations, including the CREHST museum, the Hanford Reach National Monument, the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau, Friends of Badger Mountain, City of Richland, Battelle, the East Benton County Historical Society, the Franklin County Historical Society, the Hanford Reach National Monument, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Mid-Columbia Library, and Bergstrom Aircraft (charter sightseeing flights).
The Mid-Columbia Library has been provided a list of recommended titles and some materials about the Ice Age Floods. The library has many related titles on the shelves and will continue to acquire more Floods material.