
| Title | Focus on Proposed Rainwater Rule | |
| Month-Year Published | June 2008 | |
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| Short Description |
Collecting, or harvesting rainwater has been done for thousands of years. But with increasing interest in using this tool for stormwater management and to supplement water supplies, certain legal issues have come to the forefront. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) is developing a rule to clarify ambiguity in existing state water law on the collection and use of rainwater. | |
| Publication Number | 08-11-023 | |
| Author(s) | Lynne Geller | |
| Contact | Judy Beitel, (360) 407-6878 | |
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| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | rain barrels, rainwater, rainwater harvesting, rule, water resource, water right | |
| Related Web Content | Rainwater Collection in Washington State | |
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