Trust Water Rights Program
Review the draft policy
We drafted minor changes to our policy on the Administration of the Statewide Trust Water Rights Program (POL-1010) and we welcome your feedback and comments. Submit comments by June 21, 2024.
- Temporarily hold water rights in trust to provide environmental benefits while they are not in use. For more information on temporary donations, see below.
- Permanently hold water rights in trust to address out-of-stream water supply challenges. For more information, visit our water banks page.
Temporary donations
- Donors receive their water right back at the end of the temporary donation period without penalty.
- Water rights held in trust are not subject to relinquishment.
- Temporary Donation of a Water Right to the Trust Water Rights Program (form)
- View recent temporary donation requests
Related laws & policies
- Chapter 90.38 RCW — applies to the Yakima Basin
- Chapter 90.42 RCW — applies statewide
- Policy 1010: Administration of the Trust Water Rights Program
Related links
Contact information
Noah Wentzel
Statewide Trust Water Coordinator
noah.wentzel@ecy.wa.gov
360-522-2777
Region trust water right contacts
Buck Smith
Northwest Region Office – Shoreline
Counties: Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom
buck.smith@ecy.wa.gov
425-649-7147
Dan Tolleson
Eastern Region Office – Spokane
Counties: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla and Whitman
dan.tolleson@ecy.wa.gov
509-329-3526
Kelsey Collins
Central Region Trust Water Coordinator
kelsey.collins@ecy.wa.gov
509-575-2640