WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club (WRPC) and Chelan PUD are proud to announce two new murals dedicated to building community through outdoor recreation and the joy of watersports.

The murals are located on the WRPC annex building near Ninth Street and Walla Walla Avenue in Wenatchee. The front of the annex will feature a silhouettes of a kayaker and rower. The mural is in dedicated to Elliot and Tina Scull, founders and supporters of WRPC.

The side of the annex, visible from the Apple Capital Loop Trail, says “See You on the Trail” with silhouettes of runners, walkers, cyclists and walkers and highlights recreation along the riverfront as “another benefit of hydropower”. The District operates its recreational facilities as mitigation for its hydroelectric projects consistent with licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“Our goal is to encourage people to the incredible opportunities we have along the Columbia River, both in our parks and on the water,” WRPC Director Saint Brooks said. The PUD Park manger said he “appreciates the opportunity to partner with the Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club and supports their mission to provide access to the mid-Columbia River and its tributaries for educational, recreational, and completive experiences using human powered watercraft”.

The murals will be painted by Amanda Gibbs and her team at Gibbs Graphics over the next two weeks. The project budget is about $25,000, covered by private donations through the Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club, with Chelan PUD covering a proportionate share for the southern face of the building.

About WRPC

Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 with a mission to provide access to the mid-Columbia River and its tributaries for educational, recreational, and competitive experiences using human-powered watercraft. We are located at historic Lindston Barn and we manage a large dock in the Wenatchee park system. We provide access to over 50 club-owned boats for any community member to experience the joys of water sports today. For information on becoming a member, visit wenatcheerowpaddleclub.org.

About Chelan PUD

Chelan Public Utility District was created by a vote of the people in 1936 and delivered its first power in 1947. The PUD is governed by a locally elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The general manager uses the policies and guiding principles set by the commission to generate and deliver electricity from our three dams to more than 51,000 customers in the county, and across the Pacific Northwest. The PUD also provides water, sewer and wholesale telecommunications services.