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| Title | 2004 Report to the Legislature: Water Banking in Washington | |
| Month-Year Published | December 2004 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
The Department of Ecology (Ecology) was authorized by the legislature to use water banking in the Yakima River Basin to meet water supply needs. A work group was formed to assist in the design of a water bank. A written report covers the decisions and recommendations of the work group. Ecology and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) drafted a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to govern the operation of the proposed bank. However, the MOA is not yet final, and as a result, a formal system of water banking has yet to be implemented in the Yakima River Basin. Ecology hopes to have a final MOA in early 2005, and to then establish the Yakima Water Exchange. | |
| Publication Number | 04-11-030 | |
| Author(s) | Peggy Clifford | |
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| Number of pages | 25 | |
| Keywords | water banking, water buying, water exchange, water marketing | |
| Related Web Content | Washington Water Acquisition Program | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| 2006 Report to the Legislature: Water Banking in Washington State | updated version | |
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