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| Title | Focus on: The Ground Water Permit Exemption | |
| Month-Year Published | March 1992 | |
| Revised on | April 2008 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
This fact sheet explains the water right permit exemption for ground water uses in Washington State. In Washington State, prospective water users must obtain authorization from the Department of Ecology before diverting and using any surface water. Surface water is any water appearing upon the surface of the ground, such as water from a river, stream, spring, or lake. Common examples of surface water uses which require water right authorization include water diversions (via pumps, pipes, or ditches) for: | |
| Publication Number | F-WR-92-104 | |
| Contact | Judy Beitel, | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | exemptions, ground water, industrial, irrigation, lake, livestock, mining, permit, residential, resource, right, river, stream, surface water, tank, water, water resource, water right, Water Rights | |
| Related Web Content | Water Resources Program | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Focus on: Assessing Your Water Right | Related publication | |
| The 1997 Opening of the Water Right Claims Registry | similar topic | |
| La Exención del Permiso de Agua Subterránea | similar topic | |
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html.
