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| Title | Focus on: State Water Use Laws: Compliance and Enforcement | |
| Month-Year Published | August 2005 | |
| Revised on | May 2006 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
Water use in Washington state is regulated through a state permit and certificate system, except for smaller exempt groundwater withdrawals, usually used for single homes in rural areas. Those applying for and receiving water rights first have priority in water use over those applying later. This tenet of water law is known as "first in time, first in right" or the prior appropriation doctrine. | |
| Publication Number | 05-11-026 | |
| Author(s) | WR | |
| Contact | Water Resources Publications, (360) 407-6624 | |
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| Number of pages | 4 | |
| Keywords | compliance, enforcement, water resources, water rights | |
| Related Web Content | Water Resources Program | |
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