Publication Summary

This first legislative report under the Columbia River Water Management Program (Management Program) is an opportunity to share the first steps towards implementing Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill (ESSHB) 2860, codified in RCW 90.90. The Legislature set an ambitious schedule for this report and, since the legislation became effective on July 1st, Ecology has hit the ground running. The scope of this report includes two key elements required in RCW 90.90.040: • A Columbia River water supply inventory (due November 15th, 2006 and updated annually); and • A Columbia River long-term water supply and demand forecast (due November 15th, 2006 and updated every 5 years).