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| Title | FAQ: Water Right Claims | |
| Month-Year Published | February 1997 | |
| Revised on | February 2006 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
This publication briefly addresses the history of water law in Washington State, including the Claims Registration Act, and answers the most frequently asked questions about the claims registration process. (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 97-2022-S&WR | |
| Author(s) | Geller, Lynne | |
| Contact | Water Resources Program, (360) 407-6872 | |
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| Number of pages | 5 | |
| Keywords | beneficial use, Claims Registration Act, code, codes, land owner, law, property owner, registration, right, water, water right, water right claim, Water Rights | |
| Related Web Content | Water Right Information | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Focus on: Assessing Your Water Right | Related publication | |
| The 1997 Opening of the Water Right Claims Registry | similar topic | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
This publication briefly addresses the history of water law in Washington State, including the Claims Registration Act, and answers the most frequently asked questions about the claims registration process. A claim filed under the Claims Registration Act is not a water right and does not authorize the use of water. A water right claim is only a statement of the beneficial use of water. Beneficial use is the reasonable quantity of water that has been applied to a specific type of use, i.e. domestic, irrigation, etc., prior to the adoption of the water codes (1917 for surface water and 1945 for ground water) or from exempt ground water uses and are not authorized by a state-issued permit or certificate. |
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